Today marks the anniversary of the Sysklipos massacre in occupied northern Cyprus, where on 3 August 1974, 14 mainly elderly Greek Cypriot civilians were executed by Turkish soldiers and Turkish Cypriot irregulars assisting them. Sysklipos massacre Cyprus The victims were killed in a household in the village of Sysklipos (Sysklipou) in the Kyrenia district after …
Six massive wildfires have destroyed more than 52,000 hectares of mostly forest land in western Attica since 2018, according to data from the European Union’s Copernicus and European Forest Fire Information System, and Greek authorities. Source link
A targeted promotional push through IndiGo’s onboard magazine has successfully raised the profile of three Cycladic islands—Syros, Paros and Kimolos—among Indian audiences, generating follow-on coverage in major national and lifestyle publications. The month-long campaign ran across IndiGo’s international network in May. Organized with support from the islands’ tourism consultants MTC Group, it presented Syros, Paros …
Authorities issued new evacuation orders for the village of Psatha near Porto Germeno west of Athens and another four areas Monday as a huge wildfire burning for a fourth day flared up anew, burning homes and threatening to spread further. Source link
Eastern Mediterranean tensions are rising again as Turkish media revive rhetoric accusing Athens and Nicosia of “provocations.” The trigger is recent progress in Cyprus’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), specifically the decision by energy majors Eni and TotalEnergies, working with the Republic of Cyprus, to develop Block 6. The project is seen as strategically important for …
The strong north winds that blow every summer in the Aegean Sea hit record strengths at the end of July, whipping on the wildfires afflicting much of Greece, according to weather data made public Monday. Source link
A new bipartisan legislative initiative in the US Congress would restrict certain forms of American security assistance and military sales to Turkey unless the Secretary of State certifies measurable improvements in human rights, the rule of law, and compliance with judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act …
A violent explosion at a vinegar plant in Examilia, Corinth, on July 27, killed a 67-year-old worker and injured another, reigniting scrutiny over Greece’s workplace safety record. Investigators are examining whether a gas leak ignited while the victim was welding near an alcohol tank, close to four LPG storage tanks. Source link
Greece has announced a major new national space program, HELLAS-SPACE 2.0, backed by a €350 million budget. The initiative, presented by the Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence, aims to expand the country’s space capabilities and develop its satellite ecosystem. The program will be managed by the General Secretariat of Telecommunications and Post. It …
It appears that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has made up his mind: the next election will take place in Spring 2027. Source link