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Two men injured in sports-related assault in Thessaloniki
Police in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, have arrested 12 suspects in connection with an attack against two men on Monday night that appears to have been motivated by local soccer rivalries.
The two men, brothers aged 37 and 42 years old, told the police they were assaulted while walking in the seaside suburb of Nea Michaniona at around 8.30 p.m. by a gang of at least 10 males.
Mt Parnitha casino relocation to be discussed June 17
The relocation of the Mt Parnitha casino to Maroussi, a northeastern suburb of Athens, will be discussed anew on June 17, the Council of State has decided. The reason cited by the highest administrative court of Greece is the hospitalization of a CoS member Dimitris Vandoros, after a serious traffic accident.
North Macedonian president’s inauguration revives name dispute with Greece
Greece threatened to hinder North Macedonia's bid to join the EU on Monday after newly elected president Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova called her country just "Macedonia" during a speech, reviving a long-running dispute over the name.
Two men accused of migrant smuggling jailed in Crete pending trial
Two men accused of migrant smuggling were sent to pretrial detention after appearing before a prosecutor in Chania, Crete, on Monday.
They were among a group of 47 migrants, who had been rescued from a boat 15 miles outside Gavdos, Greece's southernmost island, on Wednesday.
Diaspora beset by division
The strength and influence of the diaspora, in the United States especially, is a key multiplier of Greece's power. We don't need to point to the case of Israel to show what we're talking about. Those who genuinely care about the issue need to be worried right now, and a lot.
Marc Pierini: Expectations for ‘success’ in Greek-Turkish relations ‘high’
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have a "unique and historical opportunity to consolidate the steps taken so far" in relations between their two countries, according to Marc Pierini, a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe and former European Union ambassador to Turkey.
Former Greek and North Macedonia leaders discuss Prespa Agreement
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke with former North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev over the phone to discuss the latest political developments in North Macedonia.
Police brace for terror threats, fan clashes ahead of UEFA Conference League final in Athens
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chysochoidis hosted a meeting at the Hellenic Police (ELAS) headquarters on Monday to discuss security measures ahead of the UEFA Conference League final in Athens between home side Olympiacos and Italy's Fiorentina on May 29.
Mitsotakis says Turkey and Greece should increase cooperation and contacts
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday that Greece and Turkey "should not remain captives" to the past, adding that the two countries should intensify bilateral contacts and cooperation in the future.
Loreena McKennitt | Athens | June 26
Canadian singer and composer Loreena McKennitt's eagerly awaited return to Greece has music enthusiasts buzzing with excitement. Following her unforgettable 2019 concerts, McKennitt will grace the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Dionysiou Aeropagitou), as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival, with her captivating blend of world music and folk traditions.
Fahrettin Altun: Mitsotakis visit to Turkey is ‘extremely important’
Turkish Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said that the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' visit to Turkey is "extremely important" for stronger ties between the two neighbors.
Speaking at the Turkish-Greek Media and Academy Forum in Istanbul over the weekend, Altun said the visit marks a "serious opportunity" to create joint solutions for regional problems.
Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting underway in Ankara
A meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was underway in Ankara on Monday, in a one-day visit aimed at maintaining the positive momentum achieved in bilateral ties in recent months.
North Macedonia bound by Prespa Agreement, Berlin says
Germany on Monday underscored North Macedonia's commitment to the Prespa Agreement under international law, urging the Balkan country to maintain its course toward EU membership.
State platform matching tourism and food service vacancies with unemployed goes live
Greece's Public Employment Service (DYPA) launched on Monday its new free JOBmatch application and platform, at the service of those looking for work in the tourism and food service sectors.
The launch of the platform comes as the new tourism season has started with an esxtimated 80,000 vacancies in the food service and tourism sectors across Greece.
What’s worrying Stournaras
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras is understood to be concerned about the course of the country's economy regarding its long-term sustainability and about the convergence of the incomes of Greeks with that of their European peers, wondering, "Why do we consume so much and why don't we save?"