British comedian Jimmy Carr brings his brand-new show, “Laughs Funny,” to Athens for one night only at the Christmas Theater (139 Veikou). Known for his razor-sharp wit, rapid-fire punchlines and fearless humor, Carr has entertained audiences worldwide for over two decades. With sold-out tours and hit Netflix specials, his comedy is unapologetically bold and brilliantly …
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar shake hands after a meeting in the presence of UN Cyprus representative Colin Stewart in the UN buffer zone in the capital Nicosia, Cyprus, on January 20, 2025. [Yiannis Kourtoglou/Reuters] Cyprus’ President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar will meet on April 2, …
Hundreds of thousands of Turkish citizens defied demonstration bans, arrest threats and government crackdowns for a fourth consecutive night, taking to the streets of Istanbul and other major cities to protest what they see as extreme democratic backsliding. The mass demonstrations followed the political persecution of Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul and Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s …
A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges. Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained following a raid on his residence earlier this week, sparking the largest wave of street demonstrations in Turkey in …
On March 23, 2025, a Turkish court formally arrested and imprisoned Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a prominent rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on corruption charges. The move, widely seen as a political maneuver to eliminate a strong contender in the 2028 presidential race, has ignited widespread protests and raised serious concerns …
[Emrah Gurel/AP file photo] Turkish opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) members and others head to polling stations on Sunday for a primary election to endorse detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as a candidate for the next presidential election. The CHP has called for non-party members to vote to boost public resistance following Imamoglu’s detention over …
The headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt [EPA]. Banks are aiming to accelerate the reduction of deferred tax credits (DTC), which constitute about half of their regulatory capital, starting in 2025. The agreement reached with the Single Supervisory Mechanism of the European Central Bank last year also led to the supervisor’s approval for …
The Municipality of Athens is set to participate in the global “Earth Hour” initiative tomorrow, Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. In a symbolic gesture to raise awareness about global warming, the city will turn off the lights at seven prominent buildings: the City Hall at Kotzia Square, the Liosion Street …
[Intime] A Coast Guard patrol vessel continues to search for survivors from a boat carrying migrants to Greece. Eighteen survivors were found Saturday night on the Greek island of Farmakonissi, close to the Turkish coast in the southeastern Aegean Sea. A 19th person, who was found unconscious, has died, a Costst Guard spokeswoman told Kathimerini. …
The President of the Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ioannis Bratakos, met with the Ambassador of India to Greece, Rudrendra Tandon, on Friday. During the conversation between the Ambassador and Bratakos, emphasis was placed on strengthening business relations between India and Greece. Bratakos underlined that “the relations between the two countries have been significantly …