Politics

After months of internal strife and ongoing chaos, SYRIZA will attempt to chart a new course this Sunday

Recent actions, including the waiver of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) restrictions, signal a shift toward treating Cyprus as a key regional partner.

Yesterday’s News Wrap-up includes the following: SYRIZA Loses Main Opposition Status as PASOK Takes Lead Following MP Departures SYRIZA, Greece’s main opposition party, loses its status as such, following the departure of yet two more of its Members of Parliament on Thursday, Nov 21. MPs Theodora Tzakri and Giota Poulou announced their departure from SYRIZA, triggering […]

Mitsotakis spoke during an event organized by the national economy ministry and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR or AADE)

According to Reuters, the ICBM, reportedly an RS-26 Rubezh with a 5,800 km range, was launched from Russia's Astrakhan region. Ukrainian officials stated that the attack damaged an industrial site in Dnipro, causing fires and injuring two people.

Earlier, Theodora Tzakri had hinted at these developments, stating she would attend the announcement of former SYRIZA’s President, Stefanos Kasselakis' new party on Saturday.

The initial statement issued by the Ukraine Embassy cited "an abundance of caution," advising embassy staff to shelter in place and urging US citizens to be ready to do the same in case of air alerts.

Leftist SYRIZA has been plagued by splintering, defections and a collapse in terms of voter approval ratings since the 2023 general election

Amid intensifying conflict, reports suggest Russia may be exploring a ceasefire agreement with US President-elect Donald Trump.

Both the soaring inflation and the low wages mean Greek workers are struggling to make ends meet

Earlier, the U.S. had announced the closure of its embassy in Kyiv following intelligence about a major Russian airstrike on Ukraine.

In another development, a U.S. official confirmed that Biden had approved the provision of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine. These weapons are intended to slow Russian advances, particularly in eastern Ukraine.

"Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy will be closed, and Embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place" the Embassy wrote in a statement

The letter comes in response to reports that senior Hamas leaders have relocated from Qatar to Turkey, with plans to establish a new headquarters there.

According to Reuters, since the start of the war, Ukraine's population has decline by a quarter, with 6 million citizens seeking refuge abroad and thousands more civilians having been killed.

The revised doctrine, according to Reuters, identifies scenarios involving conventional missiles, drones, or other aircraft as potential triggers for nuclear retaliation.

According to Reuters, Romania and Bulgaria, both members of the European Union and NATO, partially joined the 29-nation Schengen zone in March 2024, with access granted by air and sea.

Antonis Samaras’ ousting highlights New Democracy’s ongoing identity crisis

Greece’s top prosecutor has ordered a probe into missing CCTV footage amid allegations of tampering in the deadly tempi Train crash

He further announced that Greece plans to make an early repayment of five billion euros in previous bailout loans by 2025