EU urged to tighten spyware safeguards in wake of Pegasus revelations Non-binding vote bans surveillance software after concluding Hungary and Poland used it to track journalists and opponents The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023
Barred from polls, a Greek neo-Nazi seeks way back to politics Ex-Golden Dawn member Ilias Kasidiaris launches a party before the May 21 vote, but the Supreme Court disqualifies it. Al Jazeera · May 3, 2023
Tom Hanks and wife Rita have fans in tears over huge anniversary and loved-up post Actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrated a huge milestone as they marked 35 years since their wedding day in a gushing post on social media Daily Mirror · May 1, 2023
Greece prepares for elections that may herald a new political era PM Mitsotakis will fight to keep leading the country, which is reeling from a rail crash and worries about the economy. Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2023
Campaign for Greek election begins with dissolved parliament The campaign for Greece’s May 21 national election has officially opened with the dissolution of the parliament that was elected in July 2019 The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023
Greek president approves PM request for May 21 election Greece's president approved a request by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday to dissolve parliament and hold elections on May 21, as the country gears for a vote that is unlikely to produce an outright winner. Reuters · Apr 22, 2023
Egypt, Greece Discuss Boosting Cooperation within East Mediterranean Gas Forum Egypt and Greece are in talks to boost cooperation within the East Mediterranean Gas Forum framework and the tripartite cooperation mechanism that brings the two countries together with Cyprus. The Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met in Athens with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2023
Greece's prime minister makes border wall an election pledge Greece’s prime minister has promised to extend a wall across all of the country’s land border with Turkey The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
Greece Dismantles Terrorist Cell Planning to Attack Jews, Israel Accuses Iran The Greek police announced that they had dismantled a terrorist network and arrested two Pakistanis planning an attack against Jewish targets in Athens. A statement from the Greek police stated that after coordinating with the National Intelligence Service, the authorities dismantled a terrorist network planning abroad to launch strikes against… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 30, 2023
EXPLAINER: Greece gears for election on May 21, how the system works ATHENS Reuters) - Greece will hold a parliamentary election in May, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday, with the country gearing up for a vote which is unlikely to produce an outright winner immediately . Reuters · Mar 28, 2023
Greeks to vote in parliamentary elections in May as PM's popularity slides Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday called parliamentary elections for May 21, saying he wanted a clean slate to push through further reforms after four years at the helm. Reuters · Mar 28, 2023
Greek prime minister calls general election for May 21 Greece’s center-right Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called a general election on May 21 in the aftermath of a train disaster that has reduced his party’s long-standing majority in opinion polls The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
Violence in Greece over efforts to preserve ancient heritage of Mykonos Attack on archaeologist in Athens is thought to be linked to developers’ ‘out-of-control’ clamour to exploit island The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023
Artist of the voting world: Albania’s PM Edi Rama mixes paint with politics This week Rama debuts exhibition in Greece and will be first Albanian PM to visit 10 Downing Street The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 After Greek rail disaster, trains gradually restart Train services in Greece resumed Wednesday for the first time since a deadly rail disaster three weeks ago
Reuters · Mar 21, 2023 Greece to have elections in May, prime minister says Greece will hold general elections in May, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a television interview on Tuesday.
IT Pro · Mar 21, 2023 Greek intelligence allegedly uses Predator spyware to wiretap Facebook security staffer A former Facebook employee in Greece, a US national, was allegedly placed under a wiretap by the country’s national intelligence service through Predator spyware. Artemis Seaford worked for Facebook between 2020 and 2022 as a trust and safety manager in Greece. She became suspicious of a potential hack after spotting…
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023 Greece raises minimum wage to pre-bailout levels Greece has announced an increase in the minimum wage that will restore pay to levels existing before sweeping cuts were imposed more than a decade ago during an international bailout
Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023 Protesters clash with riot police in Greece during strike over deadly train disaster Protesters threw petrol bombs at a police cordon near the Greek parliament
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023 Greek unions stage general strike over rail deaths A general strike in Greece called in response to a rail disaster last month has grounded flights and extensively disrupted services with protests in cities across Greece planned
Reuters · Mar 15, 2023 Greek strike over deadly train crash to halt transport Flights to and from Greece will be grounded and ships will remain docked at ports on Thursday, as Greek workers walk off the job to protest over the country's deadliest train crash on record which killed 57 people on Feb. 28.
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023 Calm after quake: Greek PM says tension with Turkey easing Greece’s prime minister says the earthquake in Turkey and a recent train crash in Greece have helped to de-escalate tensions between the two neighboring countries
Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2023 Thousands rally in new Greece protests over train crash Demonstrators demand punishment for those responsible for train collision that killed 57 people.
Bangkok Post · Mar 12, 2023 Greece faces fresh protests over country's worst train crash ATHENS: Thousands of demonstrators staged fresh protests in Greece on Sunday as anger grows over the country's deadliest rail crash, ratcheting up pressure on the government over the tragedy.
Tribune News Service · Mar 12, 2023 Greek train crash raises doubts about Mitsotakis’ election push ATHENS, Greece — The worst rail accident in Greece’s history is starting to hurt Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as he gears up for a general election this year.