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Greek President Sakellaropoulou Adopts Stray Kitten from Karpathos
In early November, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou officially adopted a stray kitten named Calypso from the island of Karpathos, making the tiny feline the very first stray cat ever adopted by a Greek President while in office.
Sakellaropoulou first met...
Cyprus
Hellenic Caucus Congressmen Worried About Erdogan’s Behavior in Occupied Cyprus
With Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarking on another spate of provocative actions in the Mediterranean of late, including taking a tour of Varosha in occupied northern Cyprus, members of the US Congress' Hellenic Caucus have grown increasingly alarmed,...
Greece
Demonstrators Defy Rally Ban, Clash with Police in Central Athens
Hundreds of demonstrators defied a ban on demonstrations and gathered on two separate locations in central Athens on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the Polytechnic student uprising.
Despite warnings that the rallies would be unlawful as the country tries...
Europe
Bulgaria Blocks Start of North Macedonia’s EU Accession Talks
The nation of Bulgaria refused to give its approval for North Macedonia, the former nation of FYROM, to begin the preliminary talks to join the European Union on Tuesday.
The surprise move in effect stops the accession process of the small...
Greece
Greek Leaders Lay Wreaths Honoring 1973 Student Uprising
Greek politicians honored the 1973 student uprising against the junta on Tuesday by laying wreaths at the Athens Polytechnic, the place where some say at least 24 young people gave their lives for liberty and democracy.
As commemoration rallies are...
Cyprus
Suspect in Murder of Cypriot Protester Proudly Poses Next to Erdogan
The man accused in the killing a Cypriot protester in August of 1996 was seen standing proudly next to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to the occupied territories last weekend.
Kenan Akin, who was Minister of Agriculture...
Europe
Pompeo Tours Istanbul Mosque, Meets Nuncio on Tour to Promote Religious Freedom
As part of his whirlwind tour aimed toward promoting religious freedom around the world, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the papal nuncio to Turkey and toured an Istanbul mosque after meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on...
Greece
Banning Protests in the Birthplace of Democracy
The Greek government's decision to ban protests and rallies during the anniversary celebrations of the Polytechnic uprising has raised questions about the state of Democracy in its birthplace.
Opposition political parties and human rights groups have blasted the decision, claiming...
Europe
Mike Pompeo Meets With Patriarch Bartholomew as Turkey Snubs Visit
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the head of the Orthodox Church, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, in Istanbul on Tuesday to discuss religious freedom in the country.
"Honored to meet with His All-Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, and to...