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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.
Guns N’ Roses Set to Rock Sofia with Public Enemy as Special Guests in 2025
Guns N' Roses, one of the most iconic rock bands in history, will perform in Sofia at Vasil Levski Stadium on July 21, 2025, as part of their extensive European and Middle East tour. Fans in Bulgaria can expect an unforgettable evening featuring the band's legendary hits, delivered by the dynamic trio of Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan.
Greek Cuisine tops the world at Taste Atlas Awards – The ten dishes that secured first place
Greek cuisine has been named the world’s best cuisine in the Taste Atlas awards for 2024-2025, beating out favorites such as Italy and France.
According to Taste Atlas, Greek cuisine has the highest ratings from users in: Netherlands, Germany, Spain, USA, Poland, Switzerland, Portugal, Italy, France, Canada, Turkey.
The Greek dishes with the highest ratings in Taste Atlas
Trump picks ambassadors to Greece and Turkey
US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday picked Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host turned political fundraiser, as the next US ambassador to Greece and Tom Barrack, the chair of his 2016 inaugural committee, the next ambassador to Turkey.
Guilfoyle has been engaged to Trump's son Donald Trump Jr since December 31, 2020.
Greece, Turkey, the Aegean, and Trump
With the incoming Trump administration preparing to take office in over a month, countries like Greece and Turkey are trying to work out what this will mean for the region and their ties to Washington.
Greece faced with a world of instability
As the inauguration of Donald Trump approaches and the political crises in Germany and France unfold, Greece is bracing for a period of geopolitical uncertainty with potential regional implications.
Türkiye hopes new Syrian administration embraces all facets of society: Erdoğan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan voiced hope that the new, post-Assad administration in Syria continues with an approach that "encompasses and embraces all sectors" of the Syrian people during a speech at the 15th Ambassadors' Conference on Dec. 10.
Turkey weighing pro-Kurdish party bid to meet jailed PKK leader, minister says
Turkey's justice minister has said the pro-Kurdish DEM Party's application to meet jailed Kurdish militant group leader Abdullah Ocalan was under consideration, without giving details.
"The process continues. We will work to determine an appropriate day," Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc told reporters.
Greek-Turkish relations: Storm brewing over Marine Parks and the cable connection with Cyprus
The Greek-Turkish rapprochement process is moving within a framework of step-by-step efforts to maintain a calm climate and manage issues that could provoke tensions in the immediate future. Naturally, the significant distance separating the two countries on the major issue of maritime delimitation defines both the framework and the limits of this challenging undertaking.
Türkiye reopens border post to facilitate return of Syrians
Türkiye has reopened a border crossing in the Hatay province on Türkiye's southern frontier with Syria to facilitate the return of refugees after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced.
Turkish mafia settling scores on Greek soil
A brutal daylight ambush on Monday in the suburb of Glyfada in southern Athens marked the latest chapter in the violent turf war among Turkish organized crime factions operating in Greece.
Armed assailants, reportedly six in number, attacked three men outside an OPAP Play betting shop on Monday morning.
Question by Belleris to the European Parliament on the recognition of the Genocide of Christians by the Ottoman Empire
A question on the recognition of the Genocide of the Christians of the East (Anatolia) was submitted to the European Commission by the MEP of the European People’s Party and the New Democracy, Mr. Fredi Beleris, on the occasion of today’s International Day of Remembrance and Dignity for the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and the Prevention of this Crime.
Athens balances refugee, regional stakes
Athens is closely monitoring developments in Syria, acknowledging their broad regional implications. In the wake of the fall of the Assad regime, its strategy reflects a mix of humanitarian concern and calculated diplomacy, aiming to safeguard regional stability while asserting its influence.
Syria: Athens is “mapping” the new landscape after the developments – The decisions on asylum are to be taken at the GSC
In an environment with far more doubts than certainties following the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and the prevalence of the Syrian opposition and Islamists in the country, Athens is attempting to “map” the new landscape, given that our country is a gateway to the EU and is at a key point as a “bridge” between Europe-Middle East and Africa.
Erdogan: We are opening the border with Syria at Hatay to facilitate refugee returns
Speaking about the monumental developments in Syria, Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the media following the Turkish cabinet meeting on Monday afternoon. He expressed hope that refugee returns to the neighboring country would increase.