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Turkish minister accuses Greece of shutting down Muslim minority schools in Thrace
Turkish Minister of Education Yusuf Tekin accused Greece of shutting down schools belonging to the Muslim minority in Thrace during a speech on Sunday.
Ongoing earthquakes shake Cyclades, tremor felt in Athens
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near the Cycladic island of Amorgos on Monday afternoon, the Geodynamic Institute reported.
Asil Nadir, Turkish Cypriot tycoon turned fugitive, dies aged 83
Turkish Cypriot businessman Asil Nadir, once a fugitive from justice for stealing millions from his British Polly Peck conglomerate, has died, a social media post by his wife said. He was 83.
Meeting held to protect antiquities in islands affected by quakes
In response to the recent seismic activity in the Cyclades chain of islands, the Culture Ministry convened a meeting last week to assess the protection of the region’s antiquities.
The final dive: How a submarine became a museum of itself
Beneath the crisp Athenian sky, the legendary submarine Proteus completes its final voyage – not through the depths, but across the surface, toward a new life as a maritime museum in Faliro.
Greek startups drew investments of $28 mln in a month
In the wake of the major upheaval caused by DeepSeek, which has directly challenged the dominance of the US in the critical field of artificial intelligence, the first funds have begun flowing to technology startups worldwide – including in Greece – since the beginning of the year.
Turkish club chairman resigns after team abandons Galatasaray match
Adana Demirspor chairman Bedirhan Durak announced his resignation on Monday morning, a day after the Turkish side walked off the pitch in protest during their Super Lig clash against Galatasaray.
Erdogan again rejects US proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan again rejected a US proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and said Israel should pay for the damage it caused there and for reconstruction to begin.
Russia and Turkey’s sanctions evasion scheme and the $2 billion stuck at JPMorgan
Costas Paris, a senior reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins Thanos Davelis to look into his recent WSJ story on how Russia and Turkey used a nuclear project to sidestep US sanctions, the $2 billion worth of Russian funds that are stuck at JP Morgan, and break down what questions this raises for Washington vis-a-vis Ankara.
Murder suspects tied to past magnate abduction
Two suspects in the July 2 murder of Mykonos-based surveyor Panagiotis Stathis were involved in the 2009 kidnapping of shipping magnate Pericles Panagopoulos, authorities revealed.
Santorini faithful hold procession as earthquakes persist
A religious procession was held on Monday morning on Santorini, offering prayers for the cessation of the wave of earthquakes that have struck the popular tourist island.
Judicial investigation into authenticity of newly emerged footage
Investigating judge Sotiris Bakaimis has ordered an inquiry into the authenticity of newly emerged footage, allegedly showing the course of a freight train before it collided with a passenger train near Tempe Valley on February 28, 2023.
Targeting bogus expenditure
The Ministry of National Economy and Finance and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) are about to put an end to fake expenses.
Tempe and Santorini tremors continue
The Tempe train crash and the government’s handling of the tragedy will dominate the political agenda for the remainder of the month, with significant developments expected in the investigations, parliamentary proceedings, and public demonstrations.
High profits for CVC from Ethniki sale
CVC Capital Partners is divesting from Ethniki Insurance with a return of almost 100%.
Police search underway for armed man who caused disturbance at Crete monastery
Police are searching for a 47-year-old man who caused a disturbance on Sunday morning in the courtyard of a monastery in Iraklio, Crete.
Greece to protest Italy deal with Turkey
Greece is preparing a formal protest against Italy over its defense agreement with Turkey, just days after a high-level discussion between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and French President Emmanuel Macron regarding the sale of Meteor air-to-air missiles to Ankara.
Migrant woman alleges abuse and threats by smuggler; suspect arrested
A 34-year-old Egyptian woman has filed a complaint against a 39-year-old Egyptian man, accusing him of human trafficking, physical abuse, and threats.
Turkish president says no point to talk about Trump plan on Gaza
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that there is no point to discuss what US President Donald Trump has said about a plan to take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
World’s biggest sovereign wealth fund expands its Greek holdings
The largest sovereign wealth fund in the world is increasingly strengthening its Greek asset holdings.