Greece has, unfortunately, largely lost the game of influence in the United States. The indifference of successive governments, the hegemonic role of the Archdiocese over time, and the natural course of events have weakened the power of the diaspora and its role. Source link
A suspected member of a gang of phone scammers who defrauded vulnerable people out of tens of thousands of euros in a few weeks has been arrested on the eastern Aegean Sea island of Samos, authorities said Monday. Source link
Traders at the Greek stock market put an end to last week’s four-session losing streak on Monday. Source link
US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle met Monday with left-wing former prime minister Alexis Tsipras, whose new Greek Left Alliance, or ELAS, party is polling as the country’s top opposition grouping. Source link
US President Donald Trump has personally intervened to clear the way for the sale of US-made F110 engines to Turkey, while simultaneously ordering a legal review of whether the statutory conditions exist for a future transfer of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara. Source link
A court on the southern island of Crete on Monday jailed a local man it found guilty of setting his apartment on fire and stoning firefighters who turned up to extinguish the blaze, state ERT television reported. Source link
A profit cap imposed on dozens of key consumer goods amid the war in the Persian Gulf will not be renewed when it expires Tuesday, but manufacturers and retailers have agreed not to increase shelf prices for the next two months, officials said. Source link
Athens traffic police have continued their road safety campaign, carrying out nearly 26,000 breathalyzer tests between June 22 and the early hours of Monday, leading to 217 drink-driving violations and the detention of 10 motorists who were found to be well above the legal alcohol limit. Source link
Greece is moving to secure approval for a major air defense agreement with Israel, with the government seeking the green light for a €3 billion purchase of Israeli-made systems under a planned “Achilles Shield” defense umbrella. Source link
A 57-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of intentionally starting a wildfire in the Corinthia region of southern Greece, the Fire Service said. Source link