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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a reassessment of Canada’s agreement to acquire a fleet of F-35 fighter jets from U.S.-based Lockheed Martin. The deal, valued at approximately US$85 million per aircraft, involves the purchase of 88 planes to modernize the Royal Canadian Air Force. A spokesperson for Defence Minister Bill Blair …
President Konstantinos Tasoulas (left) is welcomed to the official presidential residence by his predecessor, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, and an honorary guard after being sworn in on Thursday. [Thodoros Manolopoulos/Presidential Office/AMNA] The question of whether Konstantinos Tasoulas will be a good president is almost trivial. Of course, he will – just as all his predecessors were. After …
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The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is breaking with tradition by launching its first-ever tuition-based master’s program. The Senate’s decision marks a symbolic shift, as the NTUA previously prohibited such programs. The new master’s in Ship Performance Analysis and Management combines engineering and maritime studies, a key sector in Greece’s economy. “Shipping is a …
A man dressed in clerical robes shouts at a group of culture workers advocating freedom of expression on the steps of the National Gallery in Athens on Wednesday. [Yiannis Liakos/InTime News] The decision by the management of the National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum to keep the traces of the attack by ultraconservative Niki party …
Aegean Airlines is taking another step in expanding its fleet by ordering eight additional A321neo aircraft. The move strengthens the capacity of Greece’s largest domestic carrier and creates the conditions for the further expansion of its route network, responding to the increased travel demand of recent years. This is the third renewal of the initial …
As Europe attempts to wean itself off the US in terms of defense, a relatively small community of Greek businesses are mobilizing to take advantage of the opportunities that are opening up for themselves and for the country. These are approximately 250 mostly small businesses. Among them are the state-owned defense industries Hellenic Defense Systems …
[Shutterstock] A 29-year-old man wanted by Turkish authorities for leading an extortion racket was arrested in Athens on Friday, Greek police reported. The suspect is believed to be a key figure in a criminal organization responsible for extortion and armed attacks targeting business and shop owners in Izmir. According to Greek police, he has been …
A fire has broken out at a factory in Halkida, on the island of Evia, prompting authorities to issue a 112 emergency alert on Saturday night over smoke-related concerns. Residents in the area have received notification on mobile phones advising them to keep doors and windows closed to prevent smoke from entering indoor spaces. The …
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (left) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) deliver a statement to the media in Ankara, on March 12, 2025. [Leszek Szymanski/EPA] In a strikingly assertive tone, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has recently reiterated the urgency of his country’s accession to the European Union. “At every opportunity, I emphasize …