Member states of the Union for the Mediterranean

Worst August in years for Greek tourism, BoG data shows

According to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG), revenue from the tourism industry had dropped by 9.85 billion Euros (7.1%) over the past 8-moth period, compared to the same period in 2015, which is a record low from the start of the year in January till the end of the summer season in August.

Swedish companies voice confidence in Turkish economy, vow to keep investing: Poll

The top executives of Swedish companies have voiced their trust in the Turkish economy despite recent political and economic uncertainties, pledging to keep making investments both in the short-term and in the medium-term, according to a recent poll. 

Turkey continues provocations, despite Tsipras’s calls for respect of international laws

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras might have called on Turkey to respect international law and the standing treaties on international borders, Tuesday in Egypt, where he met with the leaders of Cyprus and Egypt in the framework of the trilateral conference of cooperation, but Turkey was not interested in listening as it issued a NOTAM (a notice to aircraft pilots to be on alert for potential h

Police arrest two for smuggling refugees

Greek police have arrested two local men for allegedly trying to smuggle a group of Syrian refugees trapped in Greece over the rugged border with Albania.

Police said the suspects were part of a network that had promised to clandestinely bring the refugees to northern Europe, for which each Syrian was to pay 1,200 euros (US$1,300) upon arrival.

Turkey dismisses Russian spokeswoman's 'Ottoman' comment

A senior Turkish official dismissed on May 5 a Russian spokeswoman's comments regarding what she called the "destructive role of the Turkish government" on various issues.

Maria Zakharova, the official spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, told daily Izvestia on May 4 that Turkey was "striving to restore the previous might of the Ottoman Empire in one way or another."        

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