News archive of May 2024

Seats held by far-right parties in the European Parliament are expected to exceed those held by the center-right European People's Party (EPP), led by outgoing Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, according to polls published Wednesday by Politico.

Fifteen million fewer deaths per year, a 29% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, a 51% reduction in land use, and 5 trillion in annual benefits from the economic, health and environmental outcomes of food production and consumption systems would be the minimal benefits if all countries adopted a planetary health diet resembling the traditional Mediterranean diet, according to studies of the

The Theater of the No (3 Konstantinou Paleologou) in Athens debuts "Prometheus Bound," an opera featuring Greek composer Panagiotis Karousos' music and libretto based on Aeschylus' tragedy. Running for seven performances until July 24, the opera explores Prometheus' journey with neo-romantic harmony.

Other European Union countries should follow Spain, Ireland and Norway's example in recognizing Palestinian statehood, main opposition SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has said.

In an interview on state broadcaster ERT, Kasselakis, who recently returned from a two-day trip to Jerusalem and the West Bank, said the EU needed "to stand up and send a clear message" to Israel.

It remains uncertain whether the necessary support will be secured to topple Netanyahu’s government

A Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier that came under attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels earlier this week had a cargo of grain bound for Iran, the group's main benefactor, French authorities said Thursday.

PARIS - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis singles, is through to the Roland Garros third round after a 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 victory over world number 63 Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain in the second round on Thursday.

The Foreign Ministry has condemned recent attacks against civilians in Gaza and has called for a thorough investigation into the incidents.

"Greece condemns the recent attacks against civilians, including children, in Rafah," the ministry said in a post on X.

"We call for a thorough investigation which will shed light into the exact circumstances of this attack."

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with the head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Jan Braathu, on Thursday.

Djuric noted that Serbia remained committed to preservation of peace and stability in the region and wanted to strengthen its partnerships and friendly relations with countries around the world in the coming period.

Turkey will not neglect its energy interests in the eastern Mediterranean and Libya, despite prioritizing the natural gas Sakarya field in the Black Sea, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Thursday.