Turkish prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into British economist Timothy Ash over remarks in which he appeared to group President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with what he described as “maybe sociopathic leaders.” The Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in Istanbul announced on Thursday that it had launched an investigation into Ash for allegedly “insulting the …
Whether we like it or not, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems to be right when, in his speech on the occasion of the 955th anniversary of the Battle of Manzikert on Wednesday, he concluded by noting that “history is being rewritten in our region.” Source link
Greek rower Petros Gaidatzis has been crowned World Champion after winning gold at the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam on Thursday, August 27. The 26-year-old Thessaloniki-born rower followed up his European Championship gold in Varese on August 2 by claiming the world title and securing another major success for Greek rowing. The bronze medallist from …
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Several of the world’s wealthiest and most influential figures have reportedly gathered aboard a luxury superyacht near the Croatian island of Mljet. WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum hosted Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and American media mogul Barry Diller aboard his superyacht Moonrise, which was anchored near the southern Croatian island. According to Croatian media, Koum arrived …
The acceleration in the issuance of rulings by the Council of State offers an example on how Gordian knots, such as the slow pace in the administration of justice, can be cut without sophisticated legislative solutions. Source link
Greek Olympic medalist Emmanouil Karalis produced another sensational performance in the pole vault, clearing 6.20 meters at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich to set a new Greek national record. Karalis has been steadily establishing himself among the world’s elite pole vaulters. After winning silver at the European Championships in Birmingham and battling closely with …
AEK Athens has learned its opponents for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League League Phase, with the Greek side handed a demanding schedule featuring some of Europe’s biggest clubs and several familiar Greek players. The draw, held in Monaco on Thursday, August 27, has placed AEK against Real Madrid, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, Roma, Shakhtar Donetsk, …
Six people – five men and one woman – have been arrested over an alleged gang linked to an attempted bombing in Lefkada earlier this year, police said. Source link
Two Romanian men, aged 19 and 28, have been arrested in Zakynthos following allegations that they sexually assaulted a 38 year old British woman inside a hotel room in the Laganas area. The incident reportedly took place in the early hours of Tuesday. The two suspects were subsequently taken before the Zakynthos Prosecutor’s Office as …