Greece Condemns OIC References to ‘Turkish Minority’ in Thrace, During UN Session

Greece’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations on Thursday underlined what he called the country’s serious concerns and objections to the content of certain resolutions passed by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), saying the …

Greece warns Turkey: No EU defence cash

ATHENS, July 24 – Greece has threatened to block Turkey’s access to a massive EU defence fund unless Ankara guarantees its weapons won’t be aimed at Athens. Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said his country will veto Turkey’s entry into EU security and defence …

Wildfires kill over 10 people across Cyprus and Turkey as heatwave intensifies in Greece

A MASSIVE WILDFIRE has killed two people as it ripped through forests outside Cyprus’s second city of Limassol, while at least 10 forest workers and rescuers were killed yesterday near Eskisehir in western Turkey while battling a wildfire. It comes as …

Greece raises concerns at UNSC over past OIC statements

FOREIGN AFFAIRS [Shutterstock] During a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on cooperation between the UN and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Greece expressed concerns about certain past positions and statements issued by the OIC …

Greece Dispatches Salvage Tug for Rescues Off Yemen

Greek authorities are sending a salvage tug to fill a much-needed capacity gap in the southern Red Sea, where a resurgence of Houthi attacks - enabled by a sudden absence of naval forces - led to the loss of two Greek vessels in a month.  Shipping Minister …

Greece invites Libya to maritime zone talks to ease strained ties

Exhibition Titled "Secrets and Mysteries of Heraclea Sintica" to Be Presented in Greece

On August 25, a mobile exhibition, titled "Secrets and Mysteries of Heraclea Sintica: A Journey Through Time" by the Historical Museum in Petrich, Southwestern Bulgaria, will be presented as part of the Olympus Festival, which takes place in the …

Greece-China fishery deal opens lucrative 'seafood corridor'

03:02 Greece's fish farmers have just netted the biggest prize in their industry's history – a direct line to Chinese dinner tables.  Thanks to two freshly-signed trade protocols with Beijing, wild-caught and farm-raised Greek favorites like …

Moldova seeks extradition of business magnate Plahotniuc held in Greece

CHISINAU (Reuters) -Moldovan authorities said on Thursday they launched extradition proceedings for Moldovan business magnate Vladimir Plahotniuc, detained in Greece on a warrant related to a fraud case over the disappearance of $1 billion from banks in …

Greece weather maps turn volcanic red as 45C heat blasts country

Greece  is set to see extreme hot weather this weekend, as the country is gripped in a heatwave that's prompted the closure of the temporary Parthenon. Weather maps generated on July 24 by WXCharts, which uses Met Desk data, suggest highs of 45C will …