Greece wants deeper ties with Israel and Arab states
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece will press ahead with its strategic defense cooperation with Israel but also wants…
Greeks promised pay hikes as elections loom but affordability crunch triggers large protests
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s conservative government promised sweeping tax breaks and pay hikes before a general election…
UAE intercepts Iranian drone as fighting resumes
An Iranian drone was intercepted early Monday over the United Arab Emirates’ territorial waters, the Defense Ministry said.…
Ceuta crisis drives deep division within EU over migration policy
BRUSSELS (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s migration policies faced fierce criticism as leaders from across the…
Greece orders evacuations as gale-force winds fuel wildfire crisis
LACANAU, France (AP) — Europe’s wildfire crisis split into three stark fronts Sunday: gale-force winds drove flames deeper…
Greece to buy $3 billion ‘Achilles Shield’ missile defense system from Israel
Greece has approved the purchase of a multi-layer air defense system from Israel, several types of drones and…
Firebomb attacks in northern Greek city injure 5, including one critically
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Three pre-dawn firebomb attacks targeting the residences of members of Greece’s governing conservative New…
Former PM Tsipras looks to unite Greece’s fragmented opposition with new party – POLITICO
The 53-year-old pediatrician emerged as a figurehead in a wave of protests against the country’s political establishment, following…
Former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras seeks a second act with new party
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Alexis Tsipras, the combative Greek anti‑austerity leader who railed against Brussels during the country’s…
Beijing lashes out at EU after Chinese firms included in latest Russia sanctions – POLITICO
The EU’s 20th sanctions package, approved last week after Hungary and Slovakia dropped their veto, targets another 20…
Leaders of France and Greece say the EU’s defense splurge is no alternative to the NATO alliance
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The European Union’s ongoing push to bolster its own defensive capabilities isn’t intended to…
Greece will ban all kids under 15 from using social media
Greece will ban children under the age 15 from using social media starting next year. Prime Minister Kyriakos…