Mykonos tax inspections uncover €90,000 in unreported kiosk sales
Tax authorities have stepped up targeted inspections on Mykonos, finding that a kiosk in Ano Mera failed to issue receipts for €90,000 in sales over four months. Source link
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Greek-Israeli Relations Under Pressure as Athens Prepares Major €3 Billion Defence Deal – Greek City Times
Former CIA officer John Kiriakou has warned that Greece’s close relationship with Israel could face a political reckoning ahead of the country’s next national election. His comments come as Greece prepares to sign a major new defence agreement with Israel on Monday, August 31, in Tel Aviv. The €3 billion “Achilles Shield” programme will create …
Psychologist arrested in suspicion of involvement in drug dealing
Police in Piraeus have arrested a psychologist on suspicion of involvement in a drug dealing network. Source link
Turkish military transport and passenger jet come close to colliding – Greek City Times
European and Cypriot air traffic controller unions have called for urgent high-level international action after a near-collision in the Nicosia Flight Information Region on 19 August. According to the unions, a Turkish Air Force Airbus A400M entered the airspace without establishing radio contact with Nicosia and diverged from its filed flight plan. The military aircraft …
UN refugee agency scales back posts and budget for 2027, documents show
The UN refugee agency has scaled back its budget by 16% and lowered its official headcount by around 3,500 as it adapts to new financial constraints at a time when global displacement is forecast to climb to an all-time high next year. Source link
Turkey Hires Trump Allies in $2.4 Million Lobbying Push to Rejoin F-35 Program – Greek City Times
Turkey has signed a $2.4 million, one year lobbying contract with Ballard Partners as Ankara intensifies efforts to regain access to the US F-35 fighter jet program. The agreement, signed on August 8 and worth $200,000 per month, was disclosed in filings with the US Department of Justice, according to Middle East Eye. Ballard Partners …
Half of €152,000 ‘phished’ from Crete Regional Authority recovered
Greece’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority has recovered more than half of the €152,000 stolen from the bank accounts of the Crete Regional Authority in an apparent phishing scam, authorities said. Source link
PASOK Calls on Government to Seek EU Measures Over Turkish Provocations – Greek City Times
Greece’s main opposition PASOK party has called on the government to take immediate action at the European Union level following what it described as a serious escalation of Turkish provocations. In a statement issued Friday, PASOK-Movement for Change (KINAL) urged the government to formally raise the issue with the EU and demand concrete measures and …
Dispute over cheese names causes stumbling block in US-Mexico trade negotiations
The US is objecting to Mexico’s new trade deal with the EU, which extends special protections to hundreds of European products whose names are tied to specific regions, such as Parmigiano Reggiano, feta and manchego. Source link
2,000 Year Old Roman Villa with Stunning Mosaics Unearthed at Ancient Greek City in Turkey – Greek City Times
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Adramytteion (Ἀδραμύττειον) in western Turkey have uncovered a remarkably preserved Greco Roman villa featuring elaborate mosaics, frescoes, sophisticated drainage systems and even images of household pets identified by name. The discovery was made in the Ören area of Burhaniye in Balıkesir province, where archaeological excavations have been taking place …