“Bad Neighbor” and “Pawn of Israel” – Greek City Times

“Bad Neighbor” and “Pawn of Israel” – Greek City Times

Turkish media has launched a fresh wave of attacks against Greece, accusing Athens of pursuing an “illegal militarisation” of Aegean islands and portraying Greece as a “bad neighbor” and an alleged “pawn of Israel” following renewed threats from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The latest rhetoric comes after Erdogan once again demanded that Greece abandon …

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Nearly €1 million in cash seized during drugs crackdown

Authorities investigating an alleged narcotics transaction have arrested two people and seized nearly a million euros in cash found in the offices of a Rhodes real estate firm raided over a suspected link to the drugs case. Source link

Greek Luxury Property Market Enters a More Mature Phase

Greek Luxury Property Market Enters a More Mature Phase

Greece’s luxury property market is entering a phase of organic maturity rather than a temporary price surge in 2026, as structural changes reshape demand across the Athenian Riviera and northern suburbs of Athens. The entry of international institutional capital, the growing presence of buyers using their own funds and the limited supply of high-quality properties …

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T-bills yield rises to 2.62% in auction

The weighted average yield in the auction of €400 million of 52-week Treasury bills rose to 2.62% on Wednesday, from 2.41% at the previous auction. Source link

Russian Hacker Extradited to US After Arrest in Cyprus

Russian Hacker Extradited to US After Arrest in Cyprus

A 40-year-old Russian national accused of taking part in an organised cyberattack campaign targeting around 80,000 users of a major online job-search platform has been extradited from Cyprus to the United States. The man, Searzhudin Tamirlanovich Aktulaev, was arrested in Cyprus in May 2025 and extradited to the US on August 28, 2026, according to …

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Island decarbonization fund

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have approved the investment program of the Islands Decarbonization Fund, the Ministry of Environment and Energy announced on Wednesday. Source link

Washington Vows to Protect Sinai’s Historic and Religious Legacy – Greek City Times

Washington Vows to Protect Sinai’s Historic and Religious Legacy – Greek City Times

The United States has thrown its support behind the preservation of the historic and religious significance of Saint Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai, amid continuing uncertainty over the legal status and ownership of land and property linked to the ancient Christian institution. A US State Department spokesperson, responding to questions from the Athens-Macedonian News Agency, …

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Cyprus needs more workers

Employment in Cyprus is growing at a rapid pace, pushing unemployment close to record lows. Source link

Cocaine Bust Leads to Arrests And Nearly €1 Million in Cash

Cocaine Bust Leads to Arrests And Nearly €1 Million in Cash

A 35-gram package of suspected cocaine seized in Piraeus has led to a wider investigation in Rhodes, where Greek authorities arrested a second suspect and seized a total of €953,408.38 in cash, along with POS terminals, bank cards, mobile phones and data-storage devices. The investigation began on the morning of 27 August 2026, when officers …

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Supermarket prices fell slightly in August

Supermarket prices dropped 0.15% in August compared with August 2025, according to a survey by the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA) released on Wednesday. Source link