Politics
Australia
Greek-Australian Politician Sworn In To New South Wales Parliament
Peter Poulos, a Greek-Australian Liberal Party politician, was sworn into office at the New South Wales (NSW) Parliament last Thursday.
Greek News
Greece Unveils Labor Bill with Emphasis on Working Hours Flexibility
Greece unveiled a new labor bill which the government says it aims to increase competitiveness through more flexible working hours.
Greek News
President Sakellaropoulou: Greece “Returns to Normalcy”
"Greece is gradually and carefully returning to normalcy," President Katerina Sakellaropoulou said on Monday in Athens.
Greek News
Erdogan Calls on the Greeks of Constantinople to Return — Report
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on the Greeks of Constantinople to return to the city, according to Turkish media reports.
Diplomacy
Turkey and Egypt Hold Reset Talks In Cairo
Officials from Turkey and Egypt have met in Cairo on Wednesday for talks aimed at resetting relations after almost a decade of tensions.
Greek News
Trump Launches Blog With an Eye to Create His Own Social Network
Donald Trump launched a new blog Tuesday to get his message out to users, after his digital presence was wiped out by Facebook and Twitter.
Politics
Greek American Charlie Crist Announces Run For Florida Governor
Veteran Greek American politician Charlie Crist announced on Tuesday his candidacy for Governor of Florida in 2022 election.
History
Turkish Newspaper Blames 1922’s Great Fire of Smyrna On Armenians
A pro-government Turkish newspaper repeated a controversial theory on Thursday that blames Armenians for the Great Fire of Smryna in 1922.
Energy
Greece To Sign Energy Treaty With North Macedonia
Greece is expected to sign its latest energy deal in early May, this time with the neighboring Northern Macedonia.
Europe
Arrested Golden Dawn Leader Awaits Greek Extradition Hearing
A leading members of the neo-Nazi organization Golden Dawn, who is held in Brussels, is awaiting a hearing on his extradition to Greece.
Europe
Convicted Golden Dawn Leader Arrested in Brussels
Greece has issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for former leading member of the fascist Golden Dawn Party Ioannis Lagos
Cyprus
Cypriot Resistance Fighter and Politician Vassos Lyssaridis Passes Away
The socialist leader of EDEK, Vassos Lyssaridis, passed away on Monday at the age of 100 on Cyprus. He was married to Barbara Cornwall.
Europe
Albania’s Election Points To Ruling Party Win
Albania's preliminary election results, which were made public Monday, point towards the ruling Socialist Party winning another term.
Greek News
Karamanlis: The Leader Who Dominated Post-World War II Greece
Karamanlis, who passed away on April 23, 1998 at the age of 91, was the man chosen to pull Greece out of 7 years of a dictatorship in 1974.
Europe
Greek Golden Dawn MEP Stripped of Immunity by EU Parliament Committee
The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee voted to lift the immunity of Greek MEP Ioannis Lagos, a former member of Golden Dawn.