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Turkish Cypriot leader says Geneva talks on the island were positive

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 23:29
The leader of the Turkish Cypriots said on Tuesday that talks in Geneva on Cyprus were positive, and that he hopes to open a new page on a sustainable future for the island.

Guterres announces new round of Cyprus talks in July

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 22:49
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced that a new round of talks on the Cyprus issue will be held at the end of July, following the conclusion of Tuesday’s five-party meeting in Geneva.

Triantopoulos waives parliamentary immunity in Tempe allegations

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 22:39
Just hours after a parliamentary preliminary investigation committee commenced its work on examining possible criminal offenses by him at the site of the Tempe train disaster, former deputy minister for climate crisis and civil protection Christos Triantopoulos has announced that he is waiving his parliamentary immunity.

Mitsotakis and Starmer discuss Ukraine in telephone call

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 22:05
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has had a telephone conversation with his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, to discuss the latest developments concerning Ukraine.

North Macedonia’s FM visits fire victims undergoing treatment in Thessaloniki

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 21:53
North Macedonia’s foreign minister, Timco Mucunski, has travelled to Thessaloniki to visit the victims of the deadly fire in Kocani who are currently receiving treatment there.

UN chief hosts informal talks aimed to help revive stalled talks over Cyprus’ future

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 21:25
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has hosted informal talks in Geneva between leaders of the two Cypriot communities, hoping to breathe new life into the Cyprus peace process that has been on hiatus for nearly eight years.

Barcelona police arrest suspect in 2024 Athens stabbing

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 20:49
Police in Barcelona have arrested a 23-year-old man who is alleged to have killed another man in a brawl outside a nightclub in the Athens district of Maroussi in April last year.

Andros: Greece’s top hiking island for 2025

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 20:48
Andros, named Greece’s top hiking island for 2025 by Conde Nast Traveler, boasts diverse landscapes, scenic trails, cultural charm and stunning beaches.

North Macedonia appeals for calm as nightclub fire deaths trigger protests

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 20:25
Authorities in North Macedonia are appealing for calm as student groups called for fresh protests on Tuesday following the horrific nightclub fire that killed 59 people and injured more than 150 over the weekend.

Student found hanged at Athens University campus

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 19:52
Police are investigating the death of a student at the Athens University campus in the suburb of Zografou after his body was found hanging from a tree on Tuesday morning.

Greece ready to receive Scotland for the Nations League playoffs

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 19:31
Greek soccer is hoping that the men’s national team will continue the effort that began last September with its managerial change.

Moody’s upgrade opens Greek securities to Asian markets

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 19:11
Last Friday’s upgrade by Moody’s opened up Greek securities to the markets of the Persian Gulf and further East, and to further inflows of up to 8 billion euros for Greek bonds.

Strong wind forecasts keeping ferries tied up at port

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 18:58
Port authorities in Piraeus, Rafina and the islands of the Aegean are canceling dozens of ferry departures in response to forecasts for gale-force winds on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Greece, Cyprus, Israel partnership, shifting geopolitics and Mediterranean stability

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 18:48
Dr. Gallia Lindenstrauss, a senior fellow at Israel’s National Institute of Security Studies, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the trilateral partnership between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel in a shifting geopolitical environment.

Supreme Court hearing appeal to reopen Mandra flood case

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 18:33
The Supreme Court on Tuesday was hearing a motion to annul an appeals court decision regarding the deadly 2017 floods in Mandra, West Attica, and to send the case back for a retrial, at the request of a group of victims’ families. 

Court halts luxury villas on Sifnos

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 18:00
Greece’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, has temporarily blocked the construction of two underground housing complexes with swimming pools on the Cycladic island of Sifnos, one of which was planned as a hotel.

PASOK joins demand for ouster of deputy energy minister over Turkey comments

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 17:12
Socialist PASOK joined leftist SYRIZA on Tuesday in demanding the ouster of Deputy Energy Minister Nikos Tsafos over two controversial social media posts referring to Turkey and Turkish claims in the Aegean and Cyprus.

Cold snap hits Florina before spreading south

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 15:52
The town of Florina got a first taste of a wintry weather front sweeping into Greece on Tuesday morning, as temperatures in the northwest dropped to -2 degrees Celsius and heavy snowfall caused schools to open an hour later.

Patra mother Roula Pispirgou convicted of killing all three daughters

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 15:32
Nearly a year after being sentenced to life in prison for killing her 9-year-old daughter Georgina by injecting her with a fatal dose of ketamine, Roula Pispirigou was found guilty on Tuesday of the murders of her two other children, Malena, 3, and Iris, who was just six months old.  

Erdogan seeks meeting with Trump, Bloomberg News says

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 13:59
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is working to secure a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, potentially by late April, Bloomberg News said on Tuesday.

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