Stefanos Tsitsipas produced one of the biggest surprises of the opening round at the US Open, fighting back from a set and a break down to defeat No. 10 seed Arthur Fils 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-1, 6-4. Fils had beaten Tsitsipas in their previous five meetings and arrived in New York full of confidence after winning …
The way wars are fought has changed dramatically over the past two or three years. The war in Ukraine, and then the war in Iran were a wake-up call for everyone. Source link
United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan chose the Greek island of Paros for his summer holiday, arriving with a sizeable security team and a large entourage. The senior Emirati official was spotted in Paroikia on Saturday night, where six black Mercedes vehicles transported him and his …
A 42-year-old British man was given a suspended three-month prison sentence by a Thessaloniki court after his drunken behavior forced a flight from Newcastle to Crete to make an emergency landing in Thessaloniki early Monday. Source link
Lionel Messi has officially announced his retirement from international football, bringing an extraordinary 21 year career with Argentina to an end. The 39 year old finishes his international career with 207 appearances and 125 goals, while leading Argentina to the 2022 FIFA World Cup and two Copa América titles. Messi’s final appearance for Argentina came …
The party of Kosovo’s caretaker prime minister, Albin Kurti, Vetevendosje (VV) and the opposition Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) agreed on Monday to back the election of a new president, a move that could break nearly two years of political deadlock. Source link
The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation has announced up to €260,000 in financial assistance for the families of people who died in the ferry sinking off the northern coast of Cyprus. Eight people have been confirmed dead following the sinking on August 30, while 18 others remain missing. Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder and president of the Stelios …
The 2026 Biennale of Contemporary Keramics (BCK) on the island of Rhodes is entering its next phase in September, expanding its public program with a raft of events designed to help the public explore and experience the universe of contemporary ceramics. Source link
THESSALONIKI — A flight from Newcastle, England, to Heraklion, Crete, was forced to make an emergency landing at Thessaloniki’s “Makedonia” International Airport after a 42-year-old British passenger allegedly caused a disturbance while intoxicated. The incident occurred on the evening of August 30. According to Greek authorities, the man was in an obvious state of intoxication, …
Tax inspectors from the Independent Public Revenue Authority (AADE) using a special algorithm have exposed a major case of smuggling and tax evasion worth more than €1 million. Source link