The U.S. Air Force is exploring plans to upgrade Cyprus’ Andreas Papandreou Air Base, positioning it as a critical humanitarian staging post for Middle East operations, a Cypriot official revealed Thursday. Situated just 184 kilometres (114 miles) from Beirut, Cyprus has historically played a pivotal role in evacuating foreign nationals from conflict zones in the …
Offenders are not alone to blame when a crime is committed again and again. The state is equally culpable for tolerating or turning a blind eye to antisocial behavior in the first place. The fact that electricity theft has become a daily event is the fault of the authorities which allow gangs profiting from illegal …
Greece has announced its intent to purchase two advanced submarines equipped with ballistic missiles, a significant military upgrade that is expected to reshape the strategic dynamics of the Eastern Mediterranean region. This decision has been described as a “nightmare” for Turkey, highlighting the potential shift in regional power balances. The acquisition will grant Greece a …
President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, on Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington. [Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP] “Misery loves company,” Mephistopheles says in Christopher Marlowe’s play “The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus.” Written in 1604, the line has since become a proverb – and it perfectly describes the feelings of European …
In a bid to enhance road safety and save lives, a new amendment will prohibit gas station attendants in Greece from selling fuel to motorcyclists not wearing helmets. The regulation, introduced by the Development Ministry, is set to be tabled in Parliament on Thursday as part of a broader update to the Traffic Code by …
[Shutterstock] Almost one in five Greeks is unable to keep their home warm enough, the EU’s statistical arm Eurostat has said. The highest shares of people unable to keep their homes adequately warm in 2023 were observed in Spain and Portugal (both 20.8%), followed by Bulgaria (20.7%), Lithuania (20.0%) and Greece (19.2%). The latest figure …
Roxana, Alexander the Great’s wife, was a significant figure in ancient history. She was born around 340 BCE in Bactria, in present-day Afghanistan. The daughter of the Bactrian nobleman Oxyartes, Roxana was known for her beauty and intelligence. She married Alexander in 327 BCE during his campaign in Asia. Their union was a romantic and …
[InTime News] Drivers of electric cars will continue to enjoy free parking in municipal-controlled parking spaces for another two years, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has said. The free parking measure, which applies to zero or low-emission electric cars emitting no more than 50 grams of CO2/km, will run to 31 December 2026. The …
Nikitas Kaklamanis has been elected Speaker of the Greek Parliament, receiving an overwhelming 247 votes out of 297 participating MPs. His candidacy was supported by members of New Democracy, PASOK, SYRIZA, the Hellenic Solution, Spartans, and 18 independent MPs. However, MPs from the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), New Left, NIKI, and Freedom Sailing opted …
Authorities have said they had found 66 migrants in two locations on the southern island of Crete who had sailed to the island from the Libyan coast, a route increasingly used by smuggling rings. The coast guard said the migrants – 31 people from Bangladesh, 22 from Egypt and 13 from Sudan – included five …