Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Greece signs deal to buy 20 US-made F-35 jets in major military overhaul

Officials in Greece say they have formally approved the purchase of 20 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from the United States as part of a major defense overhaul

Greece signs deal to buy 20 US-made F-35 jets in major military overhaul
Sports

Celebrations in Greece as Olympiakos beats Fiorentina 1-0 for first European title

Olympiakos has won Greece’s first European club title by beating Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time in the Europa Conference League final

Celebrations in Greece as Olympiakos beats Fiorentina 1-0 for first European title
News|Political|Technology

Europe's cybersecurity chief says disruptive attacks have doubled in 2024, sees Russia behind many

The top European Union cybersecurity official says that disruptive digital attacks have doubled in the 27-member bloc in recent months and election-related services are also being targeted

Europe's cybersecurity chief says disruptive attacks have doubled in 2024, sees Russia behind many
News|Political|World

Greek judge dismisses case against Egyptians accused in shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants

A Greek judge has dismissed charges against nine Egyptian men accused of causing a shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants last year and sent shockwaves through the European Union’s border protection and asylum operations

Greek judge dismisses case against Egyptians accused in shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants
Environment|News|World

Greece boosts special firefighting units to cope with its growing heat risk

Under pressure to cope with the impact of rising temperatures, Greece's emergency response planners are shifting tactics this summer

Greece boosts special firefighting units to cope with its growing heat risk
News|Political|World

Worried about threats to global democracy? Elect more women in 2024, a senior UN official says

Voters around the world who worry about growing threats to democratic freedoms should consider electing more women in countries’ national elections this year

Worried about threats to global democracy? Elect more women in 2024, a senior UN official says
News|Political|World

Greek lawmakers are debating a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage. Here's what it means

Lawmakers have begun a debate on a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage that would make Greece the first Orthodox Christian country to do so

Greek lawmakers are debating a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage. Here's what it means
News|Political|World

For rights campaigner in Greece, same-sex marriage recognition follows decades of struggle

Years before starting a family of her own, Stella Belia was already waging a tireless campaign for legal recognition

For rights campaigner in Greece, same-sex marriage recognition follows decades of struggle
News|Political|World

Greece faces growing opposition from the Orthodox Church over plans to legalize same-sex marriage

Greece’s center-right government is speeding up its timetable to legalize same-sex marriage despite growing opposition from the powerful Orthodox Church

Greece faces growing opposition from the Orthodox Church over plans to legalize same-sex marriage
News|Sports|World

In latest crackdown on violence, Greece bans fans at all top-flight matches for two months

All top-flight soccer matches in Greece will be played without fans in the stadiums for the next two months, in the latest crackdown on supporter violence following a sport-related riot last week that left a police officer with life-threatening injuries

In latest crackdown on violence, Greece bans fans at all top-flight matches for two months
News|Political|World

Greece's left-wing opposition party slips into crisis as lawmakers quit in defiance of new leader

Greece’s main left-wing opposition party, Syriza, has suffered a damaging setback as nine lawmakers quit the party in protest against its newly elected leadership

Greece's left-wing opposition party slips into crisis as lawmakers quit in defiance of new leader
Business|Environment|News|World

As price of olive oil soars, chainsaw-wielding thieves target Mediterranean's century-old trees

In the Mediterranean's olive-growing countries, the extreme weather caused by climate change is taking a toll

As price of olive oil soars, chainsaw-wielding thieves target Mediterranean's century-old trees
Entertainment|News|World

A century after her birth, opera great Maria Callas is honored with a new museum in Greece

Soprano legend Maria Callas has been honored in Greece a century after her birth to Greek parents in New York with a new museum in Athens

A century after her birth, opera great Maria Callas is honored with a new museum in Greece

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