Greece

"A smile and a wave work the same in every neighborhood. If you want to renew your faith in humanity and you want to renew your faith in the country, walk across it and put yourself dependent on the kindness of strangers."

Lazarus Lake

The existing parameters of the United Nations are flexible enough to facilitate a settlement to the Cyprus dispute that addresses the priorities of both sides on the ethnically split Mediterranean island, Nusrat Ghani, the UK's minister of state for Europe, says. Ghani spoke to Kathimerini on the sidelines of the Delphi Economic Forum.

Turkey's Deputy Foreign Minister, Ambassador Burak Akcapar, transitions to a permanent role as the country's representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, according to Turkey's state television network TRT.

Previously overseeing key aspects of Greek-Turkish relations, Akcapar was involved in discussions with Greece.

In a remarkable display of skill and resilience, Bulgarian chess players secured three wins and two draws in the eighth round of the European Individual Classical Chess Championship for Women. Held on the picturesque island of Rhodes in Greece, the championship has seen Bulgarians making their mark on the international stage.

More than 157,000 Greek citizens have registered to vote by mail in the June 9 European elections, according to official figures released Saturday. Of these, about 116,000 are residents of Greece, while nearly 41,100 live in 115 other countries.

Greece's premier beer festival, part of the This is Athens - City Festival, is set to take place at Technopolis (100 Pireos), offering a three-day celebration of responsible drinking. Attendees can purchase a 15-euro comprehensive three-day pass, which includes a special collector's tote filled with perks like a recycled beer mug and complimentary tasting tokens.

This should be an exciting time in the long story of the Greeks and the Indians.

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias has announced that 2 billion euros has been committed for the creation of an anti-aircraft and anti-drone canopy.

In an interview at the Beyond 2024 exhibition in Thessaloniki, Dendias said Greece must have a "sensible response" to Turkey's military buildup.

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou wrapped up her official visit to Chile unveiling a replica of the Kore statue from the Archaic period that will go on display at Santiago's Grecia metro station. Donated by the Acropolis Museum the artefact is meant to symbolize the friendly ties between the two nations.

The Hellenic Investment and Trade Company, also known as Enterprise Greece, participated in 45 business meetings at the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) from April 15 to 17 in Berlin.