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Eleftherios Venizelos: The Leader Who Expanded Greece’s Borders

Born in Mournies, Chania on August 23, 1864, Eleftherios Venizelos served seven times as Greece's prime minister. For most people, he was viewed as the country's most important politician because he expanded Greek borders and brought Constitutional reforms that...

Congress Approves Amendment for New US Bases in Greece

The House of Representatives approved an amendment on Wednesday to examine a plan to construct US bases on Greek islands, allowing for the expansion of US military presence. The amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual authorization...

Donald Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Conspiring to Overturn 2020 Election

In a Washington DC court, former US President Donald Trump has entered a plea of not guilty to charges of conspiring to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat. During a brief arraignment, he confirmed his name and age and asserted...

Donald Trump Charged With Bid to Overturn 2020 Election

Former US President Donald Trump has been charged with plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat following an inquiry into events surrounding the January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol. He is accused of four counts, including conspiracy to...

Jailed Former Golden Dawn Leader to Run for Athens Mayor

On Thursday, Ilias Kasidiaris, the former deputy leader of Golden Dawn who is currently serving a jail sentence, announced his intention to run for Athens mayor. In a statement presented by his lawyer, Vassiliki Pantazi, Kasidiaris revealed his plans to...

Parliament Approves New Law Easing Vote for Greeks Abroad

Parliament has approved a new law easing the requirements for Greek citizens residing abroad wishing to vote in Greek elections. A total of 208 MPs – eight more than the constitutional requirement – from ruling New Democracy, PASOK-Movement for Change,...

Bill Easing Vote for Greeks Abroad Gathers Wide Support

A bill that will make it easier for Greeks abroad to vote in national elections passed through the relevant committee of the Greek Parliament by a wide majority vote on Friday. It will be debated in plenary this coming week...

Mitsotakis Hopes for Restart in Greece-Turkey Relations

Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that Wednesday's meeting with President Erdogan "was an opportunity for a restart in relations with Turkey following four difficult years." "It confirmed my view that Turkey appears to be ready for a change...

Vladimir Putin’s Secret Luxury Train Revealed

This week, images were leaked of an alleged secret train used by Russian President Vladimir Putin to traverse the country. The 22-car train provides the Russian president with a discrete and luxurious mode of transportation. CNN reports that the Dossier...

Bill to Lift Restrictions for Greeks Voting Abroad

An amendment of the 2019 law for Greeks voting from abroad was posted for public consultation on Monday. If it passes by Parliament, the amendment will lift all restrictions for Greek citizens voting in elections abroad, whether they have...

Biden to Push Sweden’s NATO Entry in Return for F-16s to Turkey

President Joe Biden said that he hopes to get an agreement at the NATO Summit to get Turkey to approve Sweden's membership in return for the sale of F-16s to Ankara. Speaking to CNN on Sunday, the American President revealed...

Elon Musk Supports Limiting Voting Rights to Parents

This week, an exchange on Twitter appeared to show that Elon Musk supports reserving voting rights exclusively to parents. Musk, who is himself the father of ten children, is not shy about sharing his views on public platforms like Twitter...

Mitsotakis Outlines Greek Government Plan for the Next Four Years

On Thursday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined his government's "road for the next four years. He stressed the need to boost wages and pensions, cut taxes, and repay bailout debts earlier than expected. The Greek prime minister also pledged...

Mitsotakis Pledges Early Repayment of Greece’s Bailout Loans

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged on Tuesday that Greece will make an early repayment of 5.3 billion euros of bilateral bailout loans from European countries by the end of the year. This pledge for repayment ahead of time is a...