Islamic State
Cyprus
Broken Promises – New Year 2015
Many people would make New Year’s resolutions, but hardly any of them will be kept or come to fruition. One may say, “so be it.” And so, life goes on, full of broken promises. In fact, Cypriot citizens...
Australia
Sydney Siege Shooter’s Girlfriend has Bail Revoked
Amirah Droudis, the Greek-Australian girlfriend of the Sydney cafe siege shooter, had her bail revoked after a magistrate decided that her being at large is an "unacceptable risk."
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had asked for Droudis' bail conditions to be reviewed...
Australia
The Greek-Australian Who Managed to Escape Lindt Cafe Siege in Sydney
Stefan Balafoutis, a Greek-Australian lawyer who was one of the hostages at Martin Place's Lindt cafe in Sydney, Australia, managed to escape before police entered the building to bring the siege to an end.
Balafoutis was among the first five...
Greece
U.S. Calls FYROM 'Macedonia' in International Summit, Greek Govt VP Walks Out
Greek government Vice President and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos walked out during a 60-country summit when the United States accepted the name "Macedonia" instead of FYROM on the list of countries that pledged to fight against the Islamic State.
After the...
Greece
Greek FinMin Venizelos in Brussels NATO Meeting
Greek government Vice President and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos participated earlier today in the meeting of NATO member-states' Foreign Ministers. The proceedings of the meeting began with a NATO-Ukraine Council and continued with the North Atlantic Council, while on...
Cyprus
Bellowing Echoes for Justice in Cyprus
No one seems to hear the bellowing echoes for justice in Cyprus. Ever since the Turkish military invasion of the island in 1974, trapped citizens keep asking why and what is happening to their country. Why has this elusive...
Greece
Greece to Step up Screening for Islamic Militants
AP - Greece 's top security official says his government has accepted a request from the United States to step up screening at the country's ports and airports for suspected volunteers traveling from Europe to fight with Islamic State...
Cyprus
Cyprus on Alert Over Jihadist Terrorist Acts
Authorities in Cyprus are on alert after receiving information from foreign secret services that Islamic State jihadists are planning to hijack airplanes in Cyprus.
A newsit report says that the airports of Larnaca and Paphos are on alert based on...
Greece
Bishop Amvrosios Against Jihadists
Resistance to jihad terror and Islamic supremacism is being criminalized in Greece, claims the website Jihadwatch.org.
According to the site, which quotes the sermon of a prominent Greek bishop, Islamic supremacists cannily use charges of “racism” to demonize and marginalize all those...
Greece
Greece Brings War Against the Islamic State
On Thursday, the Greek Foreign Ministry announced that Greece will vouch its political and military support for the coalition against the Islamic State.
Greece will lend humanitarian and military aid to the American-led coalition, officials said. The Greek General Staff has...