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The gates of hell have opened
Turkey's emergence as a key player in developments in Syria, which led to the collapse of Bashar al-Assad and the last "Ba'athist" regime in the Arab world, has caused a good deal of irritation and concern in Athens. It is a reaction that is logical and expected, in one sense.
Greece to discuss Syrian asylum suspension on Friday
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will chair a National Security Governmental Council (KYSEA) meeting Friday to consider suspending asylum applications from Syrian refugees after the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Something’s changing for the better
It's a fragile and vulnerable trend, capable of being stopped in its tracks in an instant by the crisis at large. Yet it is extremely interesting: Common sense appears to be gaining the upper hand on Greece's central political stage.
Finnish Prime Minister meets with European leaders – Migration at the heart of the talks
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will host four European Union leaders from December 21-22 to discuss European security and migration, the Finnish government announced today.
Fox star turned ambassador heading to Athens
Kimberly Guilfoyle, former prosecutor, Fox News host, and fiancee of Donald Trump Jr, has been named by the incoming president as the new US ambassador to Greece. If confirmed by the Senate, she will be the second consecutive non-career diplomat to hold the post.
EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
Some European Union countries have doubled down on their decision to rapidly halt asylum procedures for Syrian migrants in Europe, but said that it was too early to consider sending any of the hundreds of thousands of people who have fled since 2011 back home.
Mitsotakis from Crete: The economy is overperforming & funds are being reinvested in projects with social impact
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis began his visit to Crete today at the fishing harbor in Skaleta, Rethymno, which will accommodate up to 70 fishing vessels. The Prime Minister expressed his satisfaction with the overperformance of the economy, emphasizing that these funds are being reinvested in projects and initiatives with a social impact.
Kimberly Guilfoyle: The backstory behind her selection as the new ambassador to Greece
The US press has made the rounds of the American press with the selection of newly elected US President Donald Trump to nominate Kimberly Guilfoyle as his country’s new Ambassador to Greece.
The presidential election and latent risks
Greece's presidential elections have often acted as a trigger for major political developments. In 1980, for example, Konstantinos Karamanlis' transition from prime minister to president was accompanied by a broad realignment of the political landscape.
Turkey, Syria focus of party leaders’ briefing
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis briefed political leaders on Wednesday, one at a time, on escalating developments in Syria and the Middle East, alongside progress in Greek-Turkish relations and Cyprus, as the country readies for its two-year tenure on the United Nations Security Council starting January 1.
Bulgaria Moves Forward with Budget and Schengen Goals, Says PM Glavchev
Bulgarian Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev addressed the Cabinet at the beginning of a crucial meeting where the most important laws of the year, including the State Budget Law, the Law on Public Health Insurance, and the NHIF Law, were set to be reviewed.
Next US ambassador to Greece ‘looking forward’ to new role
US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the next US ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host turned political fundraiser, has expressed excitement about her new role.
Leadership shake-up at military hospitals
A wave of senior officer dismissals has highlighted long-standing issues in Greece's military healthcare system.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to Visit Bulgaria Amid Strengthened Defense Efforts
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will visit Bulgaria on December 19, 2024, as announced by the Ministry of Defense. During his visit, he will inspect the Novo Selo training ground and meet with the political and military leadership of the Ministry of Defense.