Latest News from Greece
Greek former-Royal Family: Prince Nikolaos & Tatiana Blatnik file for divorce after 14 years of marriage
The announcement describes it as a “difficult decision” adding that both “will continue to live & be active in Greece the place where both feel at home”
Still Corners | Athens | May 31
British-American pop band Still Corners will grace the stage of the Gagarin (205 Liosion) on May 31, their sole performance in Greece this year. Renowned for hits like "The Trip," they've captivated Greek audiences and radio producers, often returning to the Athenian stage after their sold-out 2018 show.
Crete launches large-scale earthquake protection exercise ‘Minoas’
Crete launched an earthquake protection exercise to identify and address potential errors, omissions and deficiencies in any response to an emergency.
Named "Minoas," it has been touted as the largest-scale seismic protection drill in Greece.
Over 114,200 register for EU election postal voting with one week to go
More than 114,200 voters have registered for mail-in balloting in the June 9 European Parliament elections, surpassing last year's turnout from abroad, according to Greece's Interior Ministry.
Participation is expected to increase further as the platform enters its final week of operation.
Greek and Turkish delegations meet in Athens
Delegations from Greece and Turkey were meeting in Athens on Monday as part of long-standing efforts to improve often tense relations, days after Turkey voiced objections over Greece's plans to create marine nature reserves in the Ionian and Aegean seas.
Dallara reviews the 2010s
The inexperience of the SYRIZA government (2015-2019) forced Greece to undergo another five tough years, noted Charles Dallara, the former Institute of International Finance head who in 2012 led negotiations on a major haircut on Greece's private-held debt, known as the private sector involvement (PSI).
Greece will not compromise defense, spokesman says following FT report
Greece has reacted to a report in the Financial Times suggesting that the government in Athens faces significant pressure to supply air defense systems to Ukraine, clarifying that no action would be taken that might compromise the country's deterrent capability.
Greece and Spain under pressure to provide Ukraine with air defense systems, FT reports
Greece and Spain are under significant pressure from their EU and NATO allies to provide air defense systems to Ukraine, according to a report in the Financial Times.
Parties’ race in runup to European elections intensifies
The race for the European elections dominates the political scene after parties unveiled their roster of candidates last week. Political leaders are crisscrossing the country, aiming to mobilize voters seven weeks before the ballot.
New police force to help fight crime
A new police directorate, specifically tasked to fight organized crime, will be created, probably before the end of the year, officials say.
Greek, Turkish delegations meeting on Confidence Building Measures on Monday
Greek and Turkish delegations will on Monday hold a meeting on Confidence Building Measures at the Defense Ministry in Athens, according to an announcement on Sunday.
The delegations will be led by Greek Ambassador Theocharis Lalacos and Turkish Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Burak Akcapar. Additionally, high-level Armed Forces officers from both countries will be in attendance.
Ankara’s ‘paper war’ maintains tension
Overflights by Turkish fighters over Greek airspace, a lasting major source of tension between the two nominal allies, may have virtually ceased over the past six months, but this has not lulled Greek officials into believing that Turkey has abandoned its disputing of Greek sovereignty over large parts of the Aegean.
A bulwark against a demographic collapse
A dramatic demographic deterioration was one of the many factors that contributed to the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the collapse of the centuries-old Byzantine Empire. The city's population had shrunk dramatically, and especially with regard to younger age groups.
TACK | Athens | April 23
Catch "TACK" at the Onassis Cultural Center on April 23 at 8.30 p.m. Directed by Greek-British filmmaker Vania Turner, the documentary follows Olympic champion Sofia Bekatorou and young sailing champion Amalia Provelengiou in Greece's #MeToo movement. A Q&A with the director will follow.
Greece must further develop its air defenses, minister says
Fighters taking part in the Iniochos 2024 multinational air exercise fly over the coast of the southwestern Peloponnese on Thursday. The 10-day exercise lasted 10 daysn and eight countries, besides Greece, took part: Cyprus, France, Montenegro, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the UK.