Bloomberg Warns The West About The “Blue Homeland”

Bloomberg Warns The West About The “Blue Homeland”

The launch of two new Turkish frigates this month is the latest example of a naval expansion effort that will grant Ankara increased influence in the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Black Seas—and beyond. It also signifies the diversification of Turkey’s growing domestic defense industry, which is primarily known for its unmanned aerial drones. As reported by …

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Police ban Panathinaikos fans gathering ahead of soccer derby with Olympiakos

Police ban Panathinaikos fans gathering ahead of soccer derby with Olympiakos

[Screengrab] Greek police have announced the ban of a gathering planned by Panathinaikos fans on Sunday in front of the hotel where their team is staying in central Athens. The gathering was planned to boost team morale ahead of the highly anticipated away derby against Olympiakos later that day at Karaiskaki Stadium in Piraeus. According …

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“I Have No Oxygen” Movement Gains Momentum

“I Have No Oxygen” Movement Gains Momentum

A powerful wave of protests is set to sweep across Greece and many cities in Europe, uniting people under the poignant slogan “I Have No Oxygen.” These demonstrations aim to bring attention to the tragic train accident that occurred in Tempi on February 28, 2023, and to demand justice for the victims and accountability from …

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Apartment building collapses in central Turkey, killing 1 woman

Apartment building collapses in central Turkey, killing 1 woman

Rescuers pulled the body of a 23-year-old woman from under a collapsed apartment building in central Turkey on Saturday, state-run media said, as efforts continued to find a final person, believed to be her husband. Three others were retrieved from the wreckage and being treated in a hospital, Anadolu Agency reported. The collapse comes amid …

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Trump Aims To Empty Gaza, Looks To Jordan And Egypt

Trump Aims To Empty Gaza, Looks To Jordan And Egypt

Trump is advocating for Jordan and Egypt to absorb Palestinians from Gaza, aiming to “clean out” the territory, according to the Associated Press. He confirmed speaking with Jordan’s King, urging him to accept more Gazans due to the dire situation. Trump also stated his intention to discuss the matter with Egyptian President Al-Sisi, pushing for …

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Greek Community of Melbourne launches first women’s soccer tournament

Greek Community of Melbourne launches first women’s soccer tournament

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) will host its inaugural women’s soccer tournament on Sunday, February 2, at the John Cain Reserve, home of Northcote City FC (Iraklis), The Greek Herald reports. The tournament has drawn an overwhelming number of entries, with the following teams set to participate: Bentleigh United, Box Hill United, East Kew, …

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Priceless Romanian Treasures Stolen In Dutch Museum Heist

Priceless Romanian Treasures Stolen In Dutch Museum Heist

ASSEN, Netherlands – A stunning theft has rocked the museum world, with hundreds of priceless Romanian artifacts stolen from the Droner Museum in Assen overnight. Among the missing items is the iconic Golden Helmet of Coțofenești, a centerpiece of Dacian heritage. The stolen artifacts formed part of a major exhibition, “Dacia: Treasures of a Lost …

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Police dismantle forged prescription scheme

Police dismantle forged prescription scheme

[Hellenic Police] Authorities have taken down a criminal ring accused of issuing fake medical prescriptions and illegally distributing prescription drugs. Six individuals, including a 73-year-old pathologist from Athens, face charges for their roles in the scheme. Investigators allege the ring used stolen personal health IDs (AMKA) to issue over 189,000 prescriptions in the past five …

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Greek Presidential Vote Fails To Elect Winner

Greek Presidential Vote Fails To Elect Winner

Greece’s presidential election is headed to a second round after no candidate secured the required 200 votes in parliament today. Konstantinos Tasoulas, the nominee of the ruling New Democracy (ND) party, received the most votes with 160. The breakdown is as follows: Konstantinos Tasoulas (ND): 160 votes (156 ND MPs + 4 Independents – 2 …

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PDMA to auction €500 mln in 13-week treasury bills on Wed

PDMA to auction €500 mln in 13-week treasury bills on Wed

The Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) announced last Friday that this Wednesday it will auction 13-week treasury bills, in book entry form, with maturity on May 2. The amount to be auctioned is 500 million euros and the settlement date is this Friday. Source link