Employers must confirm equal pay terms for genders
The new framework of labor transparency takes effect on Monday. Source link
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Turkey Names Its Candidate for UN Chief
ANKARA, October 2026 — Turkey has officially nominated former foreign minister Feridun Sinirlioglu to become the next United Nations secretary-general, setting up a likely clash with Greece on the Security Council. Turkish state media reported the nomination on Saturday 31 October. Feridun Sinirlioglu, 70, had previously floated his candidacy on the sidelines of the UN …
Israel’s election is unlikely to change its policies and global isolation
To Israelis, the two leading contenders after the election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, a former chief of staff, offer sharply different personalities, styles and even paths to the future. Source link
Peloton Varosha Ride Removed as Company Apologises
Peloton has apologised and removed its Halloween-themed Peloton Varosha ride after a Greek American group protested its use of Varosha, the Cypriot city emptied by Turkey’s 1974 invasion. A Peloton spokesperson gave the statement to Kathimerini on Friday 30 October. It came hours after the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) demanded its removal. “We deeply …
These are the people we need
Fortunately, there are aspects of life in Greece that have nothing to do with aggressive lawlessness or aggressive displays of wealth. Source link
What the ECHR Ruled on Karpasia
Europe’s top human rights court found that Turkey subjected the enclaved Greek Cypriots of Karpasia to degrading treatment, and a new UN report shows they still depend on aid. The Karpasia peninsula is the long north-eastern “finger” of Cyprus. A small, ageing Greek Cypriot community stayed there after the 1974 Turkish invasion, which began an …
UAE seeks to turn Greece partnership into new investment opportunities
Joint investments between Greece and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have surpassed €4 billion, while bilateral non-oil trade has grown by 80% over the past five years. Source link
Patriarch Bartholomew Receives Zelensky at the Phanar
CONSTANTINOPLE, October 2026 — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew called for the return of Ukraine’s abducted children as he received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Phanar in Constantinople on Saturday 31 October. It was the fifth visit by the Ukrainian president to the seat of the Patriarchate since his election, a Patriarchate statement said. His previous …
Cartoon (31/10/2026)
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Glyfada Mercedes Dealership Fire Probed as Arson
Greek authorities are treating an overnight fire that tore through a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Glyfada, in Athens’ southern suburbs, as a suspected arson attack after the remains of two small gas canisters were found at the scene. The fire broke out at about 3:05am on Saturday 31 October at the A. Ismailos S.A. showroom for …