Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Thursday hailed European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde for her leadership during a period of economic uncertainty, following her announcement that she will step down on February 7, 2027. Source link
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has accused Turkey and Qatar of election interference in Israel’s vote, as the Shin Bet looks into suspected foreign funding. Hebrew-language media said Likud believes Ankara and Doha funded groups that urged Arab citizens to vote, The Times of Israel reported on Thursday. However, nobody has publicly produced evidence to support …
Fire Service crews responding to a building collapse in the central Athens neighborhood of Akadimia Platonos on Thursday found more extensive damage than initially reported. Source link
Greece is among the EU countries that pushed to drop associate membership for Canada from a joint EU-Canada text. Germany and France also objected, diplomats said. The latest draft now promises Canada an “ever closer association” with the 27-nation bloc, Politico Europe reported on Wednesday. Leaders meet in Montreal on Thursday and Friday. Why Greece …
Former center-left prime minister George Papandreou has accused Greece’s conservative government of obstructing investigations into the alleged misappropriation of European funds, following criticism from outgoing European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi over alleged attempts to undermine her office’s independence. Source link
CANBERRA, October 2026 — The Albanese Oxi Day message for 2026 honours the Greek people who defied Fascist Italy on 28 October 1940. It also pays tribute to the Australians who fought beside them. Anthony Albanese signed the message on 28 October 2026. His office shared it with Greek City Times before the anniversary, also …
Sixty acrylic paintings by Greek-American artist Peter Katsichtis, curated by Takis Mavrotas, are on display in UNESCO’s Miro Hall in Paris through November 2. Source link
MELBOURNE, October 2026 — The Oakleigh Grammar OXI Day celebration brought students, staff, parents and distinguished guests together to honour the courage of the Greek people in 1940. The Oakleigh school marked the National Day of 28 October with music, poetry, drama and traditional Greek dance. According to the school, the annual event reflected on …
Prosecutors in Germany said Wednesday that two German nationals were arrested last week and are being detained while a court in the western city of Duesseldorf considers an extradition request by Bulgaria. Source link
On 9 August 1978, Olympic Airways Flight 411 brought Athens within metres of the worst air disaster in Greek history. The fully fuelled Boeing 747 lost an engine on take-off and skimmed the rooftops of the southern suburbs. Yet everyone on board walked away. The jumbo was bound for New York. Its captain was Sifis …