The head of Turkey’s intelligence service, Ibrahim Kalin, made a discreet visit to Athens last week, according to Greek newspaper Ta Nea, holding meetings with Greek officials and other figures without any public announcement. Kalin, a longtime close associate and adviser to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on foreign policy and security, reportedly met with …
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday urged Greece to “change course” and end what he described as the militarization of Aegean islands that have a demilitarized status, while warning against interpreting Ankara’s “calm and rational approach” as a sign of weakness. Source link
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Greece must “turn back from the wrong path” and halt the militarization of Aegean islands that Ankara considers bound by demilitarized status. He spoke to journalists on 2 September 2026 on the flight home from Kyrgyzstan after the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. “Greece needs to understand this once and …
No price hikes were recorded in the food group, which means that the agreement to freeze prices in July-August was largely respected. Source link
Hundreds of Muslims marched through central Athens on Sunday, 30 August 2026, to mark Milad un-Nabi, the anniversary of the birth of Muhammad, the founder of Islam. Participants, many dressed in white, carried green and light-blue flags, banners with Arabic inscriptions, and images of the green dome of the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina. Videos circulating …
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to outline three core rules for the economic planning of the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS) on Wednesday, as he presents the party’s economic program in Thessaloniki ahead of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ speech at the annual Thessaloniki International Fair on Saturday. Source link
Two Turkish-flagged cargo ships collided in the Marmara Sea off Istanbul early Wednesday, prompting a search and rescue operation for 10 crew members who authorities cannot currently contact. The Istanbul Governor’s Office said the collision occurred at around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, approximately 18 miles south of Silivri. Coast Guard vessels and helicopters …
A Greek-flagged passenger and vehicle ferry sank Wednesday after taking on water about one nautical mile east of the Aegean island of Sifnos, authorities said. Source link
Greece has appointed 29,948 substitute teachers and specialist education staff for the 2026-27 school year, the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports announced on Tuesday. The appointments cover primary and secondary education, as well as special education and general education programmes. Of the total, 23,162 appointments concern teachers in primary and secondary education, while …
Greece’s Maria Sakkari staged a remarkable comeback from a set and 4-0 down to defeat American Robin Montgomery and reach the second round of the US Open. Source link