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
German authorities probe suspected sabotage after device with detonator discovered on apron; DHL freighter collides with unidentified object mid-air German security authorities are investigating what appears to have been an attempted explosive drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport after a drone carrying a package containing explosive material was discovered late Tuesday night near Ukrainian Antonov cargo …
Firefighters were battling a wildfire that broke out in low vegetation in the Driggia area of Koropi, southeast of Athens, on Wednesday, authorities said. Source link
A 26-year-old Afghan man is due to appear before an investigating magistrate today after prosecutors charged him with the murder of 38-year-old British national Elizabeth Jane Ross, whose body was discovered inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens’ Kypseli district on July 18. Prosecutors have charged the suspect, Sharif Ahmadzai, with intentional homicide, …