An agenda that is far from hidden
In politics, there were, are and will always be hidden agendas. Source link
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EU considers new security council with UK, Canada, Norway and Ukraine – Greek City Times
STRASBOURG — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a European Security Council that would bring EU leaders together with major partners outside the bloc, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway and Ukraine. The idea was set out in her State of the Union address to the European Parliament on 16 September 2026. …
SETE chief: Greece must shift tourism focus from arrivals to value
SETE President Agapi Sbokou says Greece must move beyond record tourist arrivals and focus on productivity, quality and value, with greater investment in people, destinations and infrastructure. Source link
George Liagas Reportedly Linked to €2 Million Penthouse at Hellinikon’s Riviera Tower – Greek City Times
A report in the newspaper Demokratia has drawn attention to one of the most expensive property purchases recently associated with a Greek television personality — if the claims prove accurate. According to the paper, presenter Giorgos Liagas has acquired a penthouse in Riviera Tower, the landmark residential skyscraper at Hellinikon, for around €2 million. Journalist …
Ankara relies on drilling diplomacy
Turkey possesses the world’s fourth-largest fleet of seabed research, seismographic and drilling vessels – and it is using it as a means to conduct foreign policy. Source link
Santorini Seeks to Extend Tourism Season Beyond Summer
Santorini continues to attract travellers from around the world as the island seeks to extend its tourism season beyond the traditional summer months through culture, gastronomy, geology and history. The volcanic island hosted the annual Volcanoes 2026 cultural celebrations over the weekend, with the Municipality of Thira staging the spectacular re-enactment of the volcanic eruption …
More parcels coming through Athens airport
The increase was mainly fueled by cargo traffic, which rose 20.2% to reach 72,900 tons, while postal traffic grew a more modest 1.6%, to 1,500 tons. Source link
After Syros and Rhodes, Greece Plans Drone Base on Lesvos
Greece is expanding its network of advanced V-BAT vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones across the Aegean, with Lesvos emerging as the next location for a permanent operational detachment, according to information cited by TA NEA. The move comes as Turkey has renewed its objections to Greece’s military presence on Aegean islands, including Kastellorizo. Turkish …
The law, not politics, bars a comeback for Kasidiaris
I want to assure Kathimerini readers from the outset, in the strongest possible terms, of the following: for as long as his sentence remains in force, no modern democracy would allow a person convicted of a lengthy prison term for directing a criminal organization to stand for political office. Source link
Kasidiaris Plans New Party ‘Alliance of Greeks’ After Prison Release – Greek City Times
Former Golden Dawn MP Ilias Kasidiaris is preparing a new political project following his release from prison, with Greek media reporting that the emerging organisation is expected to be called “Alliance of Greeks” (Symmachia Ellinon). Kasidiaris was released from Domokos Prison on September 15, 2026, after completing his sentence in connection with the Golden Dawn …