News archive of September 2024

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday called for a stronger response from the international community, particularly the United Nations, against Israel's occupation policies.

In a video address to the Global Call on the Summit of the Future, Erdoğan extended greetings to world leaders and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Germany’s sudden shift to a “hardline” approach on migration, after years of lenient rules, attractive social benefits, and a culture of tolerance, has sounded alarms in several European countries, including Greece. Concerns are growing about a potential unilateral shift in migration policy that could lead to the unraveling of the Schengen Agreement.

The European Commission (EC) has expressed its general disapproval of any unjustified limitations on democratic values and fundamental freedoms, in response to a new draft law proposed by Bulgaria's right-wing, pro-Russian party "Revival." The bill, which suggests registering individuals and organizations as "foreign agents" if they receive over 1,000 leva (500 euros) from abroad annually, has

In a vote late Thursday, SYRIZA's political secretariat confirmed that Stefanos Kasselakis has been removed as leader of the main opposition following a weekend vote of no confidence by the party's central committee. Seventeen members voted in favor of his removal, with one dissenting vote from MP Theodora Tzakri.

Total passenger traffic through Greek ports in the first quarter of 2024 recorded an increase of 11.4% compared with the first quarter of 2023.

An increase of 16.7% had been recorded in the corresponding comparison of the first quarter of 2023 with that of 2022, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Thursday.

The Council of State, Greece's top administrative court, has once again rejected an appeal by the Coco-Mat hotel in the Makrygianni neighborhood of central Athens over its height.

More specifically, the supreme annulment court dismissed an appeal by Blue Cedar Investments, which sought to overturn a decision by the Culture Ministry to reduce the height of the already-built hotel.

Targeted inspections of 1,621 school buses by traffic police Wednesday revealed a wide array of safety violations, including two cases of drivers not having the required driving license, three without a certificate of professional competence, and one vehicle with worn tires.

Labor and Social Security Minister Niki Kerameus announced measures on demographics, the reform of social benefits and support for working parents through a better work-life balance during an interministerial press conference in Thessaloniki on Thursday.

At Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, students now must receive approval from the administration before they can protest. Rutgers University students will need to acquire a permit from the school. And at Indiana University, students may no longer engage in what school leaders call "expressive activity" between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Discussions among the parties involved in the Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection project appear to be advancing following a recent meeting led by the president of Cyprus. The focus is on addressing concerns raised by the Cypriot side to finalize the agreement.