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Greek singer Marinella in stable but critical condition after on-stage collapse
After nearly 40 hours in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Hygeia hospital north of Athens, popular Greek singer Marinella’s condition remains stable but critical, according to a medical update on Friday.
Two men to stand trial for murder of pregnant woman in northern Greece
Two men are to be tried by a mixed jury court in Edessa, northern Greece, for the murder of a 41-year-old pregnant woman, whose body was discovered in a trunk in a forest on the border of the prefectures of Thessaloniki and Halkidiki in January.
Positive signals for Halki Seminary
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has voiced optimism that the historic Halki Seminary would reopen soon, indicating that efforts to this end are moving rapidly.
Why is the White House so keen on bringing Turkey back into the F-35 program?
Sinan Ciddi joins Thanos Davelis to look into the developing story around a reported proposal that could potentially see the US gain control of Turkey’s S-400s in return for F-35s, and make the case that Ankara should prove it is ready to embrace NATO before Washington begins to open the door to any arms deals like the F-35s.
Go-slow by air traffic controllers causes major flight disruptions
Flight disruptions have affected Athens International Airport after air traffic controllers initiated a go-slow action following disagreements between their union and Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday evening. This action has also impacted several regional airports across the country.
UK in WWII Greece: Hero or schemer?
The history of the secret services is, by its very nature, a fascinating subject. In the “civilized” world, their archives are declassified and turned over to researchers, offering crucial missing historical puzzle pieces.
Productive procrastination
Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Recep Tayyip Erdogan “instructed their foreign ministers to examine whether conditions are suitable for discussions to begin on the delineation of the continental shelf and the exclusive economic zone,” Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said, following the two leaders’ meeting.
One person dead, dozens rescued by Greek coast guard in 2 migrant boat incidents
A dinghy carrying migrants toward the eastern Greek island of Kos capsized in rough weather overnight, leaving one person dead and 15 others rescued, while dozens more people were rescued from a yacht in southern Greece, the coast guard said Friday.
Former Turkey, Fenerbahce player Akin shot in foot in armed attack
The Turkish Football Federation have condemned an armed attack on former Turkey and Fenerbahce striker turned TV pundit Serhat Akin in Istanbul on Thursday.
Migration, demographics, and Greece’s search for a strategy
Aggelos Tramountanis, a researcher specializing on migration at Greece’s National Center for Social Research, joins Thanos Davelis for a deeper dive into the issue of migration in Greece, which is back in the spotlight as the country – and Europe – look to deal with declining demographics, a labor shortage, and more.
Nikos Pappas says will not run in SYRIZA leadership race
Nikos Pappas, head of SYRIZA’s parliamentary group, announced on Friday that he will not run as a candidate in the leftist opposition’s leadership elections.
Lawsuit filed by family of Rovana shipwreck victim reveals shocking lapses
The family of a sailor who died when the Rovana (formerly Raptor) cargo ship sank 4.5 nautical miles southwest of Lesvos in the eastern Aegean in November 2023 have filed a lawsuit in Greece, accusing the ship’s foreign owners and their insurance company of gross negligence.
Investigation launched into death of Pakistani national in Athens police custody
A preliminary investigation is underway by the Agios Panteleimonas Security Department concerning the death on September 21 of a 37-year-old Pakistani national, Mohamed Kamran Asik, inside the police station of the central Athens neighborhood.
Greece says woman dies after migrant boat capsizes off Kos island
Greece has recovered the body of a woman and rescued 15 migrants from the sea after their boat capsized off the island of Kos in the eastern Aegean Sea on Friday, its coastguard said.
Merchant ship rescues dozens of migrants from yacht in distress off southern Greece
A merchant ship has rescued dozens of migrants from a yacht in distress off the southwestern coast of Greece, Greek authorities said Thursday.
New York Mayor Adams charged in Turkey bribery, fraud scheme
US prosecutors on Thursday charged New York City Mayor Eric Adams with accepting illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel from Turkish nationals seeking to influence him, capping an investigation that has sent the largest US city’s government into turmoil.
Gerapetritis highlights Greece’s diplomatic impact at 79th UN General Assembly
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis highlighted Greece’s significant diplomatic presence during the 79th UN General Assembly in New York.
Greek PM sees ‘window of opportunity’ on demarcating maritime zones with Turkey
Greece sees a “window of opportunity” to demarcate maritime zones with Turkey, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly. However, he expressed pessimism about the prospects of resolving the division of Cyprus.
A post-modern eyesore in the heart of historic Athens?
An indifferent today but once famous office building of post-war Athens is situated opposite the medieval Byzantine church of Kapnikarea on Ermou Street in downtown Athens.
Greece a leader in best PPP practices
Greece has secured the second position worldwide for best competitive procedures for public-private partnership projects, according to the Benchmarking Infrastructure Development 2024 report by the World Bank.