Doha
Terrorism
Taliban Announces Hardline Interim Government
The Taliban announced the formation of a hardline interim government for Afghanistan on Tuesday, with some main posts taken by veterans of the militant group and their allies in the Haqqani Network, based in North Waziristan, Pakistan.
A Taliban spokesman...
Greek News
Eleftherios Petrounias Headed to Tokyo After Winning World Cup
Eleftherios Petrounias, the Greek "Lord of the Rings", qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games on Friday after a majestic performance
Art
Magnificent “Charioteer of Delphi” Replica Adorns Qatar Metro
A replica of the Charioteer of Delphi, gift of Greece to Qatar, was unveiled at Doha's metro station on Tuesday by the Greek Culture Minister.
Greece
Coronavirus-Infected Passengers "Tested Negative" Before Flying to Athens
Qatar Airways claimed on Thursday that twelve passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 after landing in Athens on Monday had been healthy when they left Doha just five hours earlier.
In a statement, Qatar Airways said “Upon arrival in Doha...
World
$4.4bn Doha Metro Contract Awarded to Greek Aktor S.A.
Qatar Rail, the authority responsible to finish construction of the first phase of the Doha Metro in 2018, has awarded one of its largest rail contracts yet to a Greek-led consortium, the Athens-based company ELLACTOR announced on Thursday.
ELLAKTOR said in...
Business
President Anastasiades: Cyprus Will Become an Economic Miracle
Cyprus can achieve an economic miracle, stated the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiades, noting that it has been done before, in 1974.
In his meeting in Doha with businessmen from Qatar and Cyprus, President Anastasiades outlined the government’s...
Greece
Greek Police Seize Record Consignment of Crystal Meth
Two Romanian nationals were being questioned by police Wednesday following their arrest at Athens International Airport with 12 kilograms of methamphetamine.
Greek authorities say they have made a record seizure of a dangerous synthetic drug that has become increasingly popular...