Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has drawn attention to what analysts describe as a longstanding contradiction in Ankara’s maritime policy after acknowledging Iran’s right to 12 nautical miles of territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz while Turkey continues to reject the same right for Greece in the Aegean Sea. Speaking about maritime security and …
Retailers are counting on pre-holiday shopping, strong tourist arrivals and relatively mild summer weather to boost sales as the country’s annual summer discount season begins Monday, although expectations remain modest amid persistent pressure on household budgets. Source link
Greece is preparing to launch the largest redesign of flight procedures in its history, introducing satellite-based navigation systems across 31 airports as part of a major overhaul of the country’s air navigation infrastructure. The government is expected to sign a contract for Performance Based Navigation (PBN) procedures in the immediate future, marking the start of …
Israel will maintain its military superiority over Turkey even if Ankara ultimately rejoins the American F-35 fighter jet program, Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel said, while expressing concern over recent US overtures toward Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and sharply criticizing recent statements by Turkish leaders. Source link
They do not wear pilot helmets or sit inside aircraft. Yet their hands remain fixed on flight controls and their eyes follow live images transmitted from above. They are the Greek Army’s new generation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operators, training for a battlefield where rapidly evolving technology continues to rewrite the rules of military …
Firefighters are continuing efforts to contain and extinguish a fire at a recycling facility near Larissa, in Thessaly, with officials warning it could take several days to fully bring the blaze under control. Source link
Athens, July 10, 2026 – Greek superstar Konstantinos Argyros has achieved a historic milestone for Greek music, as his new album “Καμπάνες” (Kambanes) becomes the first Greek-language release to chart on the prestigious Billboard charts. Konstantinos Argyros Makes Billboard History with “Kambanes” The album debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard Top World Albums Chart …
Sixteen years after the deadly arson attack on the Marfin Bank branch in Athens that killed three employees, Greek authorities have arrested two men and issued a warrant for a third suspect, reopening one of the country’s most high-profile unsolved cases. Source link
Greece’s annual summer sales begin on Monday, July 13, with discounts running through August 31, but retailers are entering the season with cautious optimism as consumers continue to spend more selectively. Market analysts say shoppers are increasingly making targeted purchases rather than impulse buys, reflecting ongoing cost-of-living pressures and the fact that promotional offers are …
The murder of Vagia Nestora, whose home in Thessaloniki was firebombed in a politically motivated attack aimed at her daughter, a member of the New Democracy party, prompts feelings of sorrow and despair. Source link