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Olympic Games: Antetokounmpo’s post after the decision to be a flag bearer at the opening ceremony

At today’s meeting of the Hellenic Olympic Committee Plenary, one of the most important issues discussed was who will be the flag bearers of the Greek delegation at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games on the evening of July 26, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Antigoni Drisbioti being chosen.

Erdoğan sets World Cup as target after Türkiye's Euros exit

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has set his sights on the 2026 World Cup following Türkiye's elimination in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals, expressing optimism about the national team's future prospects.

"From now on, we will walk by raising the target," Erdoğan told journalists aboard his return flight from Germany on July 7.

Greece and Albania: From the Beleri case to people to people ties

Professor Ioannis Armakolas, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the South-East Europe Program at ELIAMEP, joins Thanos Davelis to look into the progress that has been made in Greek-Albanian relations - with a focus on the people to people ties - amid lingering challenges facing the two countries.

Diplomatic row overshadowing Turkey quarterfinal against Netherlands

Buildup to the European Championship quarterfinal between Turkey and the Netherlands has been overshadowed by a diplomatic row. Turkey defender Merih Demiral's hand gesture after scoring against Austria has sparked a dispute between his country and host nation Germany. Demiral was banned on Friday for making a gesture used by Turkish nationalists and associated with an ultra-nationalist group.

Berlin's Turks stoked for Euros quarter-final 'home game'

Members of Berlin's large Turkish community have vowed to paint the town red when their team comes to the German capital to play the Netherlands in Euro 2024 on July 6.

"The atmosphere will be like a home game for us," said Muhammet Ali Sevilmiş, 36, who runs a phone repair shop in Berlin's Kreuzberg district.

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