A 48-year-old man was arrested by police in Thessaloniki after causing a traffic accident while driving under the influence of alcohol and subsequently stabbing a passenger from another vehicle involved in the collision. According to local news outlet thestival, the incident took place on Monday evening around 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Sofouli and …
The owners of about 7,000 photovoltaic parks must be on standby during Easter, as they may get a three-hour notice from the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network (DEDDIE) to reduce or even stop their production. Ttheir awareness is considered particularly critical in order to keep the electrical system going and avoid the increased risk of blackouts, …
ATHENS (GCT) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday, March 30, according to two Greek sources who spoke to Reuters on Wednesday. The discussions are expected to cover a broad range of topics, one source noted. The leaders previously met in Israel in …
In this exclusive interview with Kathimerini, former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker asserts that Turkey has a role in Europe’s evolving “security architecture.” However, he condemns President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s treatment of his political opponent, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, asserting that it contradicts European values. He emphasizes that Europeans must play a key role in …
File photo. American Hellenic Institute (AHI) President Nick Larigakis has sent a letter to US President Donald J. Trump, urging him to uphold the sanctions imposed on Turkey under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). His appeal follows media reports suggesting that discussions are underway regarding a possible lifting of these sanctions. Under …
Consumers are faced with a new situation regarding promotions and offers that apply to basic goods on supermarket shelves, as the implementation of the new code of conduct and strict controls aimed at permanently eliminating misleading practices have begun. Already, in the stores of large supermarket chains, new labels have been placed on products in …
[Reuters] Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is about to meet with his US counterpart Marco Rubio in Washington and discuss, among other things, the end of Turkey’s exclusion from the F-35 advanced fighter program. The two-day visit is Fidan’s first under the Trump administration. Fidan and Rubio are scheduled to meet at 3 p.m. Washington …
PODCASTS Wolfango Piccoli, the co-founder of risk analysis company Teneo, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into the wider fallout from Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest, from nationwide protests to a rout in Turkey’s currency and the stock market. Source link
Athens, Greece — Konstantinos Karetsas, the rising star of the Greek national football team, marked the anniversary of March 25th with a heartfelt message on Tuesday, delighting fans on Greece’s national holiday. The 17-year-old midfielder, who has quickly become a beloved figure in Greek sports, shared his sentiments on his personal Instagram account. “Happy birthday …
[AP] United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio told his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan Tuesday that the US “appreciated” Turkey’s leadership contribution to defeating the Islamic State and requested his support for peace in Ukraine. He also criticized Turkey’s arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and its handling of the protests that followed the arrest. …