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Turkey ready to take over prisons holding ISIS members in Syria, Fidan says
The Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on Tuesday that his country is ready to take control of prisons where members of the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS) are held in Syria.
New push to fight tax evasion, smuggling
The Finance Ministry and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) are rolling out two new oversight mechanisms in a bid to intensify the crackdown on tax evasion, smuggling, and noncompliance by wealthy taxpayers.
US Embassy in Athens to remain closed on Thursday
The US Embassy in Athens, the consular section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki and all US federal offices in Greece will remain closed on Thursday.
Fidan reiterates Turkish support for two-state solution in Cyprus
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reaffirmed Ankara’s support for a two-state solution in Cyprus during a joint press conference with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar in the occupied part of Nicosia on Wednesday.
The new Congress, inauguration, and Trump’s world view
Endy Zemenides, HALC’s executive director, joins Thanos Davelis to break down what to expect from the new Congress on the East Med, what to watch out for as President-elect Trump looks to get his cabinet confirmed, and more.
Salamina residents battle fish farm expansion plans
Plans to massively expand aquaculture operations off the coast of the Saronic island of Salamina have sparked widespread backlash, with critics citing grave environmental risks.
No cause for concern over HMPV case in Thessaloniki, EODY says
The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) has reassured the public following the confirmation of a human metapneumovirus (HMPV) case in a 71-year-old patient hospitalized in Thessaloniki.
Rescue pups Axel, Pothos and Dione work their magic at Imathia school
Talk is growing in the academic community about the small educational miracles taking place at an elementary school in Nisi, a village of roughly 1,000 inhabitants in Imathia, northern Greece.
JPMorgan files two lawsuits over Viva Wallet investment
JPMorgan International Finance Limited (JPMIFL), subsidiary of the US giant JP Morgan Chase & Co, filed two new lawsuits in Greece and the United Kingdom over its investment in Greek payments company Viva Wallet, in an ongoing dispute with its joint shareholder Werealize.com Ltd (WRL).
Cairo trilateral summit focuses on regional developments, energy and migration
Regional developments, energy, and migration were central to the meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides during the 10th Trilateral Greece–Egypt–Cyprus Summit held in Cairo on Wednesday.
Deputy minister joins Greek diaspora in US for Epiphany celebrations
The Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy Stefanos Gkikas, joined the Greek diaspora in Tarpon Springs, Florida, for Epiphany celebrations, the ministry announced on Wednesday.
Burial fee under the spotlight
The Interior Ministry is set to return to the 2024 pricing policy for the “burial fee” on waste disposal, aiming to reduce the financial burden on municipalities.
Archons urge Russian Church to end support for Ukraine war and stop interfering in Africa
The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate released a statement on Wednesday, urging the Russian Orthodox Church and its leader, Patriarch Kirill, to end their support for Russia’s war in Ukraine and cease interference in other regions, particularly Africa.
Mitsotakis emphasizes need for solution in Gaza
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted the need for a solution in Gaza during his remarks at the 10th Trilateral Greece–Egypt–Cyprus Summit held in Cairo on Wednesday.
The Greece of Costas Simitis
“I want a Greece that is open and present. A Greece that inspires pride and strength. To be abroad and say you come from Greece and be respected. That is what I want to achieve, and I am passionate about it.”
Israeli President Isaac Herzog to visit Cyprus for talks
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is set to visit Cyprus on Thursday, according to sources from the Cyprus News Agency (CNA).
Slow progress on power link
Ownership of the electricity interconnection assets will temporarily remain with ADMIE.
Man, 19, dies following car collision with stray horses on Lesvos
A 19-year-old man on Lesvos has succumbed to injuries sustained when the car he was travelling in collided with two stray horses in the early hours of Monday.
Tsunis strengthened US-Greek strategic defense relationship, Dendias says
Outgoing US ambassador to Athens George Tsunis has made a significant contribution to strengthening the strategic defense relationship between Greece and the United States, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias has said.
Athens to host 39th European Film Awards in 2027
Athens will play host to the European Film Awards in January 2027, the first time the event will be held in southeastern Europe, the European Film Academy and the Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Centre (HFAC)–Creative Greece have announced.