Turkish warplanes enter Greek airspace ahead of NATO operation
Turkish warplanes repeatedly entered Greek airspace on Monday, the state ANA news agency said, as NATO prepared to deploy ships to the Aegean Sea against […]
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Greek minister: Hungary has sent nothing, not even a blanket
Euractiv — Athens criticised Hungary for not contributing to the country’s efforts to tackle the refugee crisis and for its “political decision” to help Macedonia […]
A 5.2 R quake shakes the Peloponnese
Authorities in the Peloponnese say dozens of homes suffered minor damage following an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2. No injuries are reported, according […]
Greece’s lenders present new proposal
Greece’s lenders have suggested to the government that cutting existing pensions above 1,500 euros per month could lead to the conclusion of the first bailout […]
Question of ownership of 16 Aegean islands (including Gavdos) in Turkish parliament
Turkish daily Today’s Zaman (English edition) reports that in a written parliamentary question on Friday, a Republican People’s Party (CHP, the main opposition party in […]
Nato launches naval patrols to return migrants to Turkey
The Guardian — Nato has sent a patrol of three warships to intercept migrants trying to reach Greece by sea and send them back to […]
Two heavily armed Britons arrested in Greece
AP — Greek government sources say two heavily armed British suspects have been arrested near the border with Turkey. A high-ranking security official, speaking to […]
‘Greeks will have to become migrants’: 10,000 farmers protest EU-imposed reforms in Athens
RT — Thousands of Greek farmers set up a protest camp in central Athens to speak out against tax and pension reforms required by the […]
Farmers clash with police during protest
The Guardian — About 800 farmers from Crete rallied outside the ministry of agriculture, throwing tomatoes as tension escalated when police prevented them from staging […]
Farmers set blockade in Athens
Organizers of the farmers’ protest rally in Athens expect a mass participation on Friday, with farmers from all blockades around Greece announcing they will be […]
Turkish jets continue to violate Greek airspace
Sputnik — Six Turkish aircraft flying in a single formation, violated Greek airspace, local media reported, citing military officials. The latest airspace violation took place […]
Greece talks to resume next week – More cuts expected
Business Spectator — Greece’s lenders still need to be persuaded that Athens can plug a bigger-than-expected fiscal gap when talks on reforms needed under an […]
Greek farmers to renew blockade at border with Bulgaria
Greek farmers are set to close the Ilinden-Exochi crossing and other checkpoints on the border between Bulgaria and Greece on Monday amid continuing protests over […]
Decades of civil service appointments made on basis of forged degrees
The state’s inability to safeguard itself against civil service employees being appointed on the basis of forged education certificates, even though such violations came to […]
Austrian chancellor says refugees rescued near Greece should be sent back to Turkey
TASS — Austria’s Chancellor Werner Faymann suggested sending the Syrian refugees, who were rescued near Greece, back to Turkey. The Austrian media report on Saturday […]