News archive of June 2024

North Korea denounced on Sunday joint military drills by South Korea, Japan and the United States, calling them an "Asian version of NATO" and warning of "fatal consequences".

It comes a day after the allies wrapped up three-day exercises, dubbed "Freedom Edge", in ballistic missile and air defences, anti-submarine warfare and defensive cyber training.

Polling stations opened in France this morning, and everyone is wondering how high the percentages for the Le Pen will be and how significant the blow will be for Emmanuel Macron.

Five people on the ferry SAONISOS received minor injuries after the ship crashed into the harbor of Folegandros Island during docking due to strong winds.

The dismal performance of President Joe Biden in the CNN presidential debate with Donald Trump resonated around the world, with foreign diplomats expressing concerns about the potential consequences for the status quo of foreign policy if the Republican magnate were to be re-elected.

The Central Committee of PASOK will meet at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday amid internal party turmoil to decide the date of leadership elections.

Greece is among the top three tourism destinations cruise in the Mediterranean, according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), while last year Greek ports welcomed 7 million passengers and 5,230 cruise ship calls.

The Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) decision to remove Türkiye from its "gray list" is likely to give a boost to inflow of foreign investments into the country, according to experts and analysts.

On June 28, FATF announced that it dropped Türkiye from the "gray list" of countries that require special scrutiny.

A new chapter opened today for PASOK, with most of its members attending the crucial Central Committee meeting, convinced that their proposal for an immediate leadership election this fall will finally be accepted by Nikos Androulakis.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s plans for the gradual extension of the Digital Work Card to all sectors of professional activity are proceeding at a steady pace.

A Colombian splinter group of former FARC guerrillas known as Segunda Marquetalia has agreed to a "unilateral ceasefire" and the release of captives following negotiations with the government, according to a joint statement Saturday.