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Greece’s SYRIZA Disintegrates as More Prominent Members Leave

SYRIZA, the main opposition party in Greece, is in disarray as more prominent leftist MPs and members announced their departure accusing the leadership of authoritarian practices and moving the party to the right. The most prominent politician to leave SYRIZA...

Cyprus Invites Foreign Experts on Russian Sanction Evasion Inquiry

The president of Cyprus said Monday he asked an unnamed “third country” to send a team of experts to help the inquiry on how Cypriot financial service providers helped Russian oligarchs skirt international sanctions. In an interview with the Associated...

Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter Dies Aged 96

Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has died at the age of 96 at a hospice care home in the state of Georgia. The Carter Center confirmed in a statement that she passed...

How the Athens Polytechnic Uprising Ideals Lost their Glow

The Athens Polytechnic uprising anniversary on November 17 against the military dictatorship in Greece has lost its glow and it is often marred by clashes between police and extreme left groups. In November 1973, it had been six and a...

How Did the Ancient Greeks Get Rid of Tyrants?

Ancient Greek laws against tyrants is a very fine subject to explore. Ancient Greece is known for its emerging democracy, many of which sentenced them to death. Scholarly observers have defined classical Athens as a direct democracy. Some have quarreled...

Greece’s SYRIZA in Disarray as Prominent Left-Wingers Part Ways

Prominent members of the main opposition party in Greece, SYRIZA, announced on Friday they are leaving accusing the new leader Stefanos Kasselakis of moving to the right. Nikos Voutsis, former speaker of Parliament, announced his departure in a letter, where...

Trump Says Will Consider Tucker Carlson as Running Mate

Former President Trump says he’d consider former Fox News host Tucker Carlson as a potential running mate in 2024. “I like Tucker a lot; I guess I would,” Trump said during an appearance on “The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton...

Athens Outlines Six Principles in Greece-Turkey Relations

The Foreign Minister of Greece George Gerapetritis outlined on Tuesday six principles that should govern relations with Turkey. Addressing the 'Ellada Meta VII' (Greece Meta VII) conference held in Athens Gerapetritis referred to the rapprochement with Turkey following the catastrophic...

Greek PM Mitsotakis Visits China to Boost Trade Ties

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits China on Friday to promote Greece as an attractive investment destination for Chinese business. The visit comes days after two of China's credit agencies upgraded the Greek economy, following similar moves by Moody's and...

Reps Bilirakis, Pappas Lead Call for Turkey to Stop Supporting Hamas

Congressmen Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) led a bipartisan group of 45 lawmakers in asking the U.S. Department of State to hold Turkey accountable for its role in supporting and facilitating the operations of Hamas. “The longstanding political,...

Congressman John Sarbanes to Retire from Politics in 2024

After an 18-year-long political journey, Congressman John Sarbanes of Maryland’s Third District has publicly announced his decision not to seek re-election in 2024. Sarbanes, who has represented Maryland’s traditionally blue 3rd congressional district since 2007, said in a statement he...

Athens Defies Male-Dominated Politics in Greece

Athens has defied male-dominated politics in Greece by electing 15 female councilors out of a total of 26 in the recent municipal elections. Time will tell if modern Athens by “Embracing of the Feminine Power of Athena’s Wisdom” will...

Turkey’s President Submits Bill to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership

Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, removed one of the final hurdles blocking Sweden from joining NATO by submitting a bill approving membership to parliament for ratification. The move on Monday was in line with a commitment Erdogan made to NATO...

Cairo Peace Summit Ends Without Gaza Agreement

Today's Cairo Peace Summit saw Arab leaders condemn Israel's intensive bombing campaign in Gaza, while Europeans urged for the protection of civilians. However, with the absence of Israel and senior United States (US) officials, no agreement was reached to...

Humanitarian Aid Convoy Starts Entering Gaza From Egypt

Humanitarian aid convoys have started entering Gaza from Egypt through the Rafah border, crossing more than two weeks after the war broke out. Egyptian state television showed a number of trucks entering the gate earlier today (Saturday, October 21). The carrier...