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Greek Anarchist Group Attacks Saudi Embassy in Athens (video)

Members of the Rouvikonas anarchist group attacked the embassy of Saudi Arabia in Athens in the early hours of Thursday. Video footage shows at least six assailants smashing windows with rocks. In a statement, the group says that the attack was...

Greek Maestro Yanni Enthrals Music Lovers in Saudi Arabia

Renowned Greek composer and pianist Yanni enthralled a sell-out crowd at Jeddah's King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) on Thursday in a concert held under the supervision of the Saudi General Authority for Entertainment. Yanni, 63, enjoyed a great reception from...

Tsipras 'Knew from the Beginning' about Controversial Saudi Arms Deal

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was aware of the proposed arms deal with Saudi Arabia from the beginning, according to leaked documents tabled in parliament by opposition MPs. The controversial agreement was the subject of a heated exchange in parliament...

Amnesty International "Concerned" Over Greece's Saudi Arms Deal

A leading global rights organization is urging the Greek government to scrap a controversial arms sale to Saudi Arabia, saying the weapons could be used against civilians in the ongoing war in Yemen. Amnesty International voiced deep concern on Monday...

4 Questions Haunt Tsipras over Shady Defence Deal with Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis are ready to battle it out in parliament on Monday, over the  controversial arms deal involving Defence Minister Panos Kammenos; who is said to have sold Greek army surplus projectiles...

Greek Defense Minister's Saudi Arms Deal Raises Serious Questions

The issue of the sale of 300,000 surplus Greek army projectiles worth 66 million euros to Saudi Arabia has started to smell like a scandal, as Defense Minister Panos Kammenos has not followed proper procedures for the transnational agreement. The...

Greek Maestro Yanni to Perform in Jeddah and Riyadh

Greek composer and pianist Yanni will hold four concerts in Jeddah and Riyadh, under the supervision of the Saudi General Authority for Entertainment. The first two concerts; which are to take place on November 30 and December 1, are to...

Producers of Greek Saffron Eye Exports to Arab Countries

Ways to facilitate the export of Greek saffron cultivated in Kozani to Arab countries was the center of a meeting between the Cooperative of Saffron Producers of Kozani, the general secretary of the Arab-Hellenic Chamber Rashad Mabger and the...

Tour Operators from Saudi Arabia Visit Greece

Sixteen representatives of leading travel agencies from Saudi Arabia which operate in Riad, visited Athens and met with the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Elena Kountoura, acting within the framework of promoting Greek Tourism and attracting visitors from the Saudi Arabian market. This...

Shiites and Sunnis to Protest Outside of Saudi Embassy in Athens

A group of Muslims will carry out a protest outside Saudi Arabia's embassy in Athens on Wednesday, in response to the recent execution of a Shiite cleric by Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, had been an outspoken critic of the Sunni...