Independent authority unmasks new money-laundering hack
Greece’s independent authority against money-laundering says it has uncovered a new method used to legalise illicitly acquired funds through refunds from utility bill payments. Source link
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Archaeologists uncover 250-metre wall at ancient Greek city of Blaundos in Türkiye – Greek City Times
Archaeologists have uncovered a wall nearly 250 metres long around the North Temple at Blaundos, the ancient Greek city in Uşak’s Ulubey district in western Türkiye. The team dates the wall to the Hellenistic period, earlier than the temple itself, which is about 1,900 years old. Documented at the end of September 2026, it is …
Athens police announce 24-hour gathering ban for Rubio visit
The Athens Police Department has announced a ban on all public outdoor gatherings, including vehicle convoys, in central Athens from 6:00 am on Wednesday until 6:00 am on Thursday, due to the scheduled visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Source link
Spain’s Pedro Sánchez calls snap election as housing crisis threatens his grip on power – Greek City Times
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for November 29, putting his political future on the line as his Socialist government faces mounting pressure over housing, corruption and migration. The election could mark a major turning point for Spain and potentially end the country’s current Socialist-led government, with opinion polls showing …
America, the Kurds and Iraq
When I read that the American presence in Iraq – 23 years after the invasion – ended with no fanfare, with the last Americans boarding a C-17 transport plane in the predawn hours of September 30 at an air base at Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, my mind wondered to another withdrawal, some 35 years earlier. …
European defence funds cannot come without conditions – Greek City Times
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has delivered a clear warning over Turkey’s potential participation in European defence programmes, insisting that access to EU-funded security initiatives cannot come at the expense of the security interests of member states. Mitsotakis Turkey SAFE Speaking after meeting Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda at the Maximos Mansion in Athens on Monday, …
Key central bankers to meet in Istanbul on global policy challenges
Some of the world’s most prominent central bankers will attend the Istanbul Economic Forum on Thursday and Friday to discuss inflation, monetary policy and the global economic outlook, the forum’s website said. Source link
Greek Sandal Returns in Jelly and Metallic Styles
While many people dismiss fashionable footwear as a superfluous, inherently feminine interest, it has served as a mobilizing form of expression and practicality for centuries. Fashion defies time, defines culture, and reflects who we are. This summer, the Greek sandal has made a comeback, becoming one of fashion’s coolest and most versatile shoes. Greece remains at …
Turkey courts Europe for weapons
Turkey is engaged in slow but intensive bargaining with European nations to acquire major weapons systems, chiefly air defense capabilities its armed forces currently hold only nominally through Russian S-400 systems, according to well-informed sources. Source link
India and Cyprus open first Joint Maritime Committee, eye Mumbai business forum – Greek City Times
An Indian delegation led by Venkatesapathy S., Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, is in Cyprus for the first meeting of the India–Cyprus Joint Maritime Committee and a round of talks with the island’s maritime industry. He is accompanied by Deependra Singh Bisen, Deputy Director General in the Directorate …