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Georgia Meloni Highlights Strong Ties with Greece and Cooperation with Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni praised the strong relationship between Italy and Greece, highlighting her close cooperation with Greek Prime…

10 January 2025

Over 60 officials of Pakistan's FIA implicated in human trafficking ring behind Greece boat tragedy

The boat tragedy that claimed the lives of over 250 Pakistanis off the coast of southern Greece on June 14,…

7 January 2025

Over 440 Irregular Migrants Arrive in Greece by Sea Since Start of Year

Official figures show that 446 irregular migrants have entered the EU via Greek waters since the start of the year.…

7 January 2025

Slender-Billed Curlew Declared Extinct in Greece

The Hellenic Ornithological Society declared the slender-billed curlew extinct. This migratory bird once used the wetlands of northern Greece as…

4 January 2025

Suella Braverman Mocked for Claiming to Visit Non-Existent Border Between Italy and Turkey

Suella Braverman faced widespread mockery after claiming she had visited a "land border" between Italy and Turkey, despite the two…

3 January 2025

Coast Guard Rescues Migrants Northeast of Samos

On a Sunday morning, a Coast Guard patrol vessel identified and rescued an inflatable boat carrying 30 migrants northeast of…

31 December 2024

Mitsotakis After the Summit: "We Will Not Accept a Syrian-Turkish EEZ That Overlooks Cyprus' Sovereign Rights"

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed key issues during the EU Summit in Brussels, emphasizing Greece's role in ensuring Syria's…

20 December 2024

Who Fears the New Regime in Syria and Leaves the Country - Anxiety Over a New Migration Crisis

As the Syrian conflict continues to reshape migration patterns, thousands of refugees are preparing to return as persecution by the…

15 December 2024

EU Approves Full Schengen Membership for Bulgaria and Romania

The European Union has granted Bulgaria and Romania full membership in the Schengen Area, lifting land border controls starting January…

13 December 2024

JUST IN - Germany is halting decisions on asylum applications from Syrian citizens with immediate effect

Germany is halting decisions on asylum applications from Syrian citizens after Syria's former ruler Bashar al-Assad fled the country, a…

9 December 2024

Mitsotakis and Starmer Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Ties, Migration, and Global Cooperation

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with British counterpart Sir Keir Starmer in London to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, with a…

4 December 2024

George Gerapetritis at the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting: New Challenges for the Alliance and Athens' Agenda

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will address the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting, focusing on Ukraine, the Eastern Mediterranean, and strengthening…

3 December 2024

IOM: At least 100 million Pakistanis want to come to Europe! – How many of them will stay in Greece?

According to a November 14 report by the International Organization for Migration, the South Asian country has risen to fifth…

1 December 2024

Greece Searches for Missing Child After Migrant Boat Runs Aground Near Samos

Greek authorities are continuing the search for a missing child off the island of Samos after a migrant boat ran…

12 November 2024

Christodoulides and Erdogan Discuss Cyprus, EU Relations Over Coffee in Budapest

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held an informal discussion in Budapest, focusing on the Cyprus issue…

8 November 2024

The Old Man and the Aegean Sea

The highly successful Greek Film Festival 2024 in Sydney has finished with the premiere screening of The Aegean, a movie…

29 October 2024

Ange & The Boss: Celebrating Puskas and Postecoglou at the Greek Film Festival

ANGE & THE BOSS," a captivating new documentary focusing on the legendary Hungarian striker Ferenc Puskas, premiered to sold-out audiences…

29 October 2024

60 Migrants Found on Gavdos Beach

Sixty migrants were discovered on a beach on the Greek island of Gavdos on Monday, where they will remain overnight…

29 October 2024

Cyprus Warns Migrants: 'The Route is Closed'

Amid fears of a refugee surge from Lebanon, Cyprus has declared its migration route closed, citing measures to curb asylum…

23 October 2024

Italy Designates 19 Countries as 'Safe' to Revive Albania Migrant Processing Plan

Italy has declared 19 countries as safe for migrants in an effort to salvage its €670 million plan to process…

23 October 2024

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