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In the lead-up to the sensitive anniversary of the Imia incident, a retired Turkish admiral has reignited tensions by asserting Turkey’s claims over the Aegean Sea. The admiral, Cem Gürdeniz, known for his role in the development of Turkey’s “Blue Homeland” doctrine, made provocative remarks regarding territorial waters and sovereignty in the region. Admiral Gürdeniz …
[InTime News] The draft bill for the Onassis-funded public school network was approved in principle by the parliamentary Cultural and Educational Affairs Committee. Ruling party New Democracy supported the bill, while the opposition reserved its final stance for the plenary session. The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and Nea Aristera opposed the bill from the …
The Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs has announced a significant increase in the budget for the “Housing and Employment for the Homeless” program, which will now be funded to the tune of 20 million euros, up from the previous 10 million. This initiative, developed in partnership with local municipalities, aims to provide crucial …
US President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, January 24. [Al Drago/EPA] Let’s keep calm. This is basically what is needed here in Athens now that US President Donald Trump is back in power. There is no government in the world …
A 39-year-old Turkish national accused of murdering a 60-year-old OPAP agency owner in Paleo Faliro on January 19 has been ordered into custody following his plea. The defendant expressed remorse for his actions but insisted he was provoked by the victim, claiming he had been insulted and attacked with a knife before retaliating. During his …
April 6 is officially designated as Thracian Hellenism Day, following a presidential decree issued on January 14. This comes after a law passed by the Interior Ministry in July 2022. Thracian Greek communities across Greece will commemorate the day for the first time this year, with events to which representatives of Thracian organizations and associations …
A 54-year-old man from Pakistan was arrested last week in the Peristeri area of western Athens for exposing his genitals at a periptero (kiosk) employee. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on January 21, the Pakistani man approached a periptero at the intersection of Sofoklis Venizelou and Andrea Miaoulis streets and exposed his genitals to the employee, …
Abu Dhabi’s PureHealth Holding, owned by Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ, has agreed to acquire a 60% stake in Hellenic Healthcare Group, controlled by Jersey-based CVC Capital Partners and operating 10 hospitals and 16 diagnostic centers across Greece and Cyprus. This strategic investment is part of a broader effort by the UAE to diversify …
Despite its contentious politics under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey remains a modern political entity compared to many Arab nations. Turkey’s European heritage, rooted in its possession of Eastern Thrace and Istanbul as a cultural hub, has contributed to its comparatively progressive governance. This is not always apparent to Europeans, but the difference is stark …
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis confirmed on Monday that a parliamentary debate on the Tempe disaster, requested by SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos, will take place, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in attendance. Source link