Greece has renewed its call for the European Union to establish an emergency mechanism allowing the temporary suspension of asylum procedures during exceptional migration crises involving the organised use of mass migration flows. The proposal featured prominently during a videoconference of EU interior and migration ministers, where Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris presented Prime …
Greek banks are well prepared to face market upheavals and are poised for yet another banner year in profits, two ratings agencies, Morningstar DBRS and Scope Ratings, agree. Source link
Cyprus’s stray cat population has surpassed 2 million — more than double the island’s human population of under 1 million — according to a new scientific study that warns of a deepening animal-welfare and population-management crisis. The research, by Jamie L. DeLeeuw and Harry Eckman and published in Frontiers in Animal Science, draws on extensive …
The bid to link the power grids of Greece and Cyprus received a new boost Wednesday with French investment group Meridiam joining the Great Sea Interconnector project as a majority stakeholder, in an agreement with a strong financial and geopolitical footprint. Source link
Hull City have completed the signing of Greece international goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis from Olympiacos in a club-record €20 million deal. The 23-year-old goalkeeper has signed a five-year contract with the English club, ending a successful spell with the Greek champions after making 131 appearances for Olympiacos. Tzolakis played a key role in Olympiacos’ historic UEFA …
Turkey’s efforts to cultivate political and cultural influence across the Balkans have drawn renewed attention following recent developments in North Macedonia and a public intervention by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan concerning Muslims in Greece’s Western Thrace. Source link
The defense relationship between Israel and India is often framed simply as a buyer-seller dynamic, with Israel supplying advanced systems to one of the world’s largest arms importers. A closer look reveals a far more ambitious picture: a deepening strategic partnership that Israeli officials are actively seeking to extend westward, linking the Indo-Pacific with the …
An organised sweep of a mountainous region on the southern island of Crete has revealed 17 separate small marijuana farms and led to the arrest of one suspected drug grower, authorities said Wednesday. Source link
The Greek Ministry of Culture is moving ahead with a full-scale programme to protect and showcase the archaeological site of Rhamnous in Grammatiko, Attica. The initiative includes measures to strengthen monument conservation, upgrade visitor infrastructure and improve the overall experience for those exploring one of the region’s most significant ancient sites. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni …
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday announced a series of support measures for victims of recent wildfires in western Attica and Viotia, including affected households, businesses and farmers. Source link