Greek exports to the United States rose 15.6% in the first half of 2026, reaching €1.3 billion from €1.1 billion in the same period of 2025, according to a report from the Office of Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Greek Embassy in Washington. However, petroleum products accounted for the increase. Excluding petroleum products, Greek …
Ankara’s decision to designate two marine parks under its jurisdiction between the island of Samothraki and Limnos and around Kastellorizo, both of which are outside its territorial waters, leads to observations and thoughts that are worth highlighting. Source link
The self-declared Republic of Somaliland has called on Cyprus and Greece to consider formal recognition, citing a recent social media post by Somalia’s new parliament speaker that referred to the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” (TRNC). In a statement on social media, Somaliland authorities said: “The Republic of Somaliland stands with the Republic of Cyprus …
Selcuk Bayraktar, chairman of Turkish defense company Baykar and son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said Thursday that Turkey would not make concessions over its maritime claims, invoking Ankara’s “Blue Homeland” doctrine. Source link
The decision by Metropolitan Nektarios of Corfu to travel to Moscow and bring the right-hand relic of Saint Spyridon for veneration has triggered sharp controversy within the Orthodox Church of Greece. Nektarios concelebrated with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, a move that church circles have labelled a “coup.” Critics have questioned how a Greek hierarch could …
It was not the first time that a river of sewage spilled between the sun loungers of Papanikoli beach in the area of Nea Chora in Crete, and ended up in the sea. Source link
Six people are facing charges including alleged incitement to violence with a racist motive following an “anti Zionist patrol” held by far left activists in Thessaloniki in June. Greek police said Friday that five men and one woman, aged between 21 and 46, were identified by the Thessaloniki unit responsible for investigating racist and extremist …
Six people face charges of alleged incitement to violence with a racist motive, membership of a criminal organisation and other offenses over a self-styled “anti-Zionist patrol” by far-left activists in Thessaloniki this summer. Source link
Crete has emerged as one of the world’s biggest winners in the latest beach rankings, with three of its spectacular shores placing among the global top 24, including two in the top three. Greece has once again made a major impression on international beach rankings, with Crete taking two of the top three positions in …
Greece’s military chief of staff has visited Cyprus, shortly after talks in Israel with the country’s military leadership, the Defense Ministry said Friday. Source link