The United Nations marks the International Day of Peace on September 21 as world leaders prepare to gather in New York for the annual General Assembly.
The 2026 observance comes under the theme “Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere,...
Elif Eralp, a German-born politician of Turkish descent, has led Die Linke to victory in Berlin’s September 20 election, putting her on course to potentially become the German capital’s first Governing Mayor of Turkish descent.
Die Linke emerged as the...
Greece restored its consular presence in New Orleans on September 14, 2026, inaugurating an honorary consulate led by John Dennis Georges in a city with deep roots in Greek-American history. The opening renews an institutional connection between Greece and...
President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States, Denmark and Greenland had reached an agreement to strengthen security in the Arctic and expand the U.S. military presence on Greenland.
The announcement follows months of tension over Trump’s demands for...
Greece is developing a new “Citizen-Soldier” defense model designed to strengthen military mobilization by linking the armed forces more closely with reservists, civilian expertise and modern technology.
Military mobilization can no longer concern the armed forces alone, according to Greece’s...
A former Connecticut state official has fled to Greece just before he was due to receive his sentence for a federal corruption conviction. Greek-American Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis, 70, told his lawyer on Wednesday that he was already in Greece...
Greece has introduced an artificial intelligence system that scans doctors’ online activity and flags potential violations for human review.
Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis presented Med Watch on Friday, September 18. The system checks medical advertising, websites and social media against...
Margarita Papandreou, the American-born former wife of Greek Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou and a prominent advocate for women’s rights in Greece, has died just days before her 103rd birthday.
Papandreou was born Margaret Chant in Oak Park, Illinois, on September...
Greece and four European Union partners are in advanced talks with an African country to establish a return hub, with an agreement targeted by the end of 2026 and operations planned for the second half of 2027, Greek Minister...
Turkey has established a new base for its 51st Commando Brigade in Söke, in Aydın province, on the Turkish coast opposite the Greek island of Samos.
The brigade’s presence in the area became public in late August, when Brigadier General...
The European Parliament voted on September 15, 2026, to lift the immunity of Greek MEP and leader of the “Voice of Reason” party Afroditi Latinopoulou, allowing legal proceedings in Greece over allegations involving her party’s founding signatures to move...
Saudi Arabia is facing a new security challenge as Houthi forces expand their control along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and Riyadh says it has intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca.
The drone was destroyed before entering the restricted airspace...
Aristotle's sayings on tyranny ring true today, allowing people to recognize tyranny if they know what to look for.
Over 2,300 years ago, the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote extensively on the hallmarks of tyranny. The philosopher was highly knowledgeable...
The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has “on-orbit space control weapons,” revealing a closely guarded military capability as competition among major powers expands into space.
U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink disclosed the weapons...
Ilias Kassidiaris, a former leading figure of Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party, was released from prison on Tuesday after completing his sentence for directing the criminal organization. Within minutes of his release, he announced plans to return to politics...
