Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois’ secretary of state, has entered the 2027 Chicago mayoral race while also campaigning for reelection in November, placing him before voters in two elections less than four months apart. Source link
Turkish media have highlighted recent remarks by Defense Minister Yaşar Güler concerning Syria and Israel, framing them as Ankara’s latest warning to Tel Aviv. In his statements, Güler said Turkey is working closely with the Damascus government to promote stability in the region and to uphold Syria’s sovereignty. He added that Ankara is closely monitoring …
“Are you telling me that the cave where the Cyclops scene was filmed actually exists and is 15 minutes from your hotel?” Source link
Former Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, General Konstantinos Floros, has defended Greece’s military deterrence strategy, declaring that the doctrine remains unchanged: “Anyone who sets foot on Greek soil will first be burned, and only then will we ask who they are.” Speaking in an extensive interview with Proto Thema, Floros discussed Greece’s …
The wildfires raging in several European countries for another summer confirm that their increased incidence, combined with unprecedented heat waves, constitute a structural threat for the continent’s economies. Source link
A Russian drone strike has damaged the Holy Spirit Cathedral in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, with the church suffering structural damage and nearby residential buildings also affected. According to initial reports, the attack shattered the cathedral’s windows and caused damage to surrounding homes. No casualties have been reported. The Holy Spirit Cathedral has …
A Hellenic Coast Guard vessel continued on Tuesday the search to locate and rescue the eighth passenger of a sailing boat, who went missing after falling into the water on Sunday off the coast of Symi. Source link
A cargo ship of Greek interests was damaged in a missile attack near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, 4 August 2026. One sailor is missing. The Liberian-flagged vessel was sailing on the Omani side of the strait when a missile struck its engine room, triggering a fire. The incident took place …
Liberia-flagged dry bulk ship, Minoan Pioneer, was hit by an unknown projectile close to Oman’s coast while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday with the crew abandoning the vessel and one seafarer missing, maritime security sources said. Source link
Ninety years ago today, on 4 August 1936, Greece’s parliamentary democracy was suspended when Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas, with the full consent of King George II, imposed an authoritarian dictatorship that would last nearly five years. Background: From Lawful Prime Minister to Absolute Ruler Ioannis Metaxas, a former military officer with a long career in …