Greece’s citizen protection minister has called for an immediate review of the rules governing political gatherings after police said they had no legal authority to stop an indoor event organized by Ilias Kasidiaris in Thessaloniki.
Kasidiaris, a former Golden Dawn...
The race for New Hampshire's U.S. Senate seat features an unusual connection to Greece, as both Democratic Congressman Chris Pappas and his Republican opponent, former Senator John E. Sununu, have Greek ancestry, although their family backgrounds reflect different migration...
Ferry services to the Greek islands were suspended and cargo operations were disrupted at Piraeus on Friday, October 30, as dockworkers and seafarers joined international protests against arms shipments. About 3,000 workers participated in the walkout at the Greek...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio canceled the traditional G20 summit group photo on Friday following intense European objections to Russia's participation.
The two-day diplomatic gathering of the world's largest economies opened amid visible internal tensions in Atlanta. Rubio pulled...
Visitors to the heart of Athens can now experience what it feels like to fly an F-16 or F-35 fighter jet, thanks to interactive flight simulators installed by the Greek Air Force inside the Syntagma Square metro station, one...
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope known to vote in a US election after submitting a mail-in ballot ahead of the November 3 midterms, the Vatican confirmed Friday. The Chicago-born pontiff exercised his voting rights as an...
Greece officially welcomed its second French-built Belharra frigate, Nearchos, into the Hellenic Navy on Friday, October 30, during a flag-raising ceremony at Naval Group's shipyards in Lorient, marking another milestone in the country's naval modernization program and its expanding...
Governments across Europe and other parts of the world are increasingly urging households to maintain emergency supplies of food, water and essential medicines, reflecting growing concerns over military conflicts, cyberattacks, extreme weather and disruptions to critical infrastructure. France and...
Israel entered a period of political uncertainty after final vote counts confirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing bloc had lost its parliamentary majority, leaving rival parties facing potentially weeks of complicated negotiations to form a new government.
Israel's Central...
Train and suburban rail services across Greece were disrupted on Friday as railway workers staged a 24-hour strike over disciplinary measures, safety concerns and working conditions. The walkout followed a court ruling against the drivers’ union’s original strike and...
Greece and Turkey engaged in a sharp diplomatic confrontation at the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, over the controversial 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime agreement, exchanging accusations and conflicting interpretations of international law during a high-level debate chaired by Greek...
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas thanked Cyprus for its longstanding support for the Palestinian people on Thursday and urged the country to help advance peace talks with Israel following this week's Israeli elections. Abbas made the remarks during a meeting...
Several European Union countries blocked a plan to grant Canada "associate membership," removing the proposed status from a joint summit declaration while agreeing to pursue closer political and economic ties with Ottawa.
A revised declaration approved Wednesday replaces the term...
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde announced Thursday that she will step down on February 7, 2027, nearly nine months before her term ends. She said she wants greater freedom to speak about issues beyond monetary policy. Her...
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro declared himself the country's legitimate president-elect Wednesday, after fleeing to the United States. He also accused President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Brazil's Supreme Court of orchestrating electoral fraud. US President Donald...
