European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday she sees renewed momentum in efforts to reunify Cyprus and announced that the European Commission will appoint a new special representative for the island on Monday, signaling a stronger EU role ahead of UN-led talks this week. Source link
Greece’s ruling New Democracy (ND) remains comfortably ahead in the latest GPO poll for iefimerida.gr, despite recording a slight decline in support, while ELAS has consolidated second place and PASOK continues to lose ground. The survey also found that support for Maria Karystianou’s proposed political movement has fallen significantly since June, while speculation over a …
A 46-year-old woman wanted in connection with the 2010 arson attack on an Athens bank that killed three employees has been arrested in the United Kingdom, according to reports Monday. Source link
A 46-year-old Greek woman wanted in connection with the deadly 2010 arson attack on a Marfin Bank branch in Athens has been arrested in Britain. The arrest was made after Greek authorities issued an Interpol Red Notice for her extradition. The woman was one of three individuals accused in the case. When her two co-defendants …
Greek biotechnologist Angeliki Triantafyllou, the scientist who helped revolutionise oat milk through her work with Oatly, is now leading the development of a new generation of pea milk that could play a key role in feeding the world’s growing population. Triantafyllou, president of Swedish food technology company Cerealiq AB, recently received the 2026 European Inventor …
Watermelon is undoubtedly the perfect summer fruit. In fact, unlike other fruits, watermelon seeds are safe, edible and rich in nutrients. Consisting only of water and sugar, it is a highly nutritious food, high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and has far fewer calories than many mistakenly believe. If every time you find yourself in …
ATHENS – Former Turkish Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said Greece sits “at the bottom of Turkey’s list of adversaries,” while insisting that Ankara’s strategic focus lies elsewhere, even as he rejected Greece’s long-standing positions on the Aegean. Speaking to Ta Nea Weekend during The Economist’s 30th Athens Government Roundtable, Davutoglu argued …
A fire that broke out in vehicles parked beneath an apartment building in the western city of Patra early Sunday forced residents to evacuate as thick smoke filled the building. Source link
Yiannis Vardis is a Greek singer and songwriter known for blending contemporary laiko and entehno elements with a melodic, emotional style. Born in Athens in 1974, he began writing songs at a young age and studied piano, which helped shape his musical identity. He first appeared on record through work connected to his father, Antonis …
Turkey and Russia are discussing a possible sale of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system to a third country, with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates identified in reports as potential destinations, a move that could clear the way for Turkey to regain access to American F-35 fighter jets. Source link