September 12, 2024
Economy, FEATURED
“the electrical interconnection with Greece and Cyprus is top priority,” Israel’s Energy and Infrastructure Minister, Eli Cohen, said on Thursday, a day after Cyprus signaled that the GSI with Greece was in limbo. On a post on X, Cohen wrote that he spoke with his Cypriot counterpart on the “Great …
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September 3, 2024
Economy, environment, FEATURED
An agreement in principle, which may lead to the implementation of the Greece-Cyprus-Israel underwater electrical interconnection, was reached during consultations between the competent Greek and Cypriot authorities, according to IPTO (Independent Power Transmission Operator) sources. The agreement provides for the issuance of two decisions by the Energy Regulatory Authority of …
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August 5, 2024
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
A worrying statement in possible involvement of Greece and Cyprus in the developments in the Middle East was made by the Minister of Transport of Israel Miri Regev. Regev announced on Monday that “If we are attacked, we may request help from the Israeli Air Force and ships from Athens …
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July 4, 2024
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
Greece’s counter-terrorism units arrested a total of seven individuals over two separate cases of arson attacks in Athens, at a restaurant and a hotel of Israeli interests in May and at a Jewish synagogue in June, respectively. Early on May 15, two foreign nationals aged 46 and 36 and a …
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June 25, 2024
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
“Greece does not accept recommendations on how to exercise its policy and protect its national interests,” diplomatic sources stressed on Tuesday, in response to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan statements that “Cyprus, Greece should ‘stay away’ from Middle East matters.” “During the Middle East crisis, Greece has maintained a stance …
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May 10, 2024
Uncategorized
Greece’s Marina Satti and “Zari” qualified for the Eurovision finals on upcoming Saturday, however, her behavior during the presser of the Israeli participant Eden Golan caused an uproar and divided especially the Greek public. The 37-year-old Greek singer was seen to be yawning and even pretending (?) to fall asleep or …
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April 15, 2024
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
“If we are asked as NATO country, we will get off the couch and enter the battle,” New Democracy MP Vangelis Meimarakis told Greek media with regards the alarming developments in the Middle East. Speaking to ANT1 TV, the 70-year-old MEP said “we will defend our principles, our values, the …
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April 15, 2024
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Greece is closely monitoring the developments in the Middle East, after Iran’s missiles and drones operation against Israel on Saturday. At the same time, Greece stands by Israel and “unequivocally condemns” the attack. On a post on social media, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis wrote that the Greek government “clearly and …
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April 1, 2024
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Τhe Athens Municipality has postponed a concert scheduled under the auspices of the Israeli embassy for security reasons, Mayor Haris Doukas announced on Monday. The concert was scheduled to take place on April 29. The postponement of the concert by the musical ensembles of the Organization of Culture, Sports and …
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November 14, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
The European Union’s new pact on migration and asylum needs to be finalized as soon as possible, in anticipation of fresh pressure from the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed on Tuesday, following a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin. Speaking at …
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October 30, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Thousands of protesters marched to the Israeli Embassy in Athens on Sunday calling for an end to hostilities and the killing of Palestinians in Gaza. Chanting “Freedom for Palestine”, protesters passed in front of the Israeli Embassy for about half an hour, demanding a “Stop to the slaughter of the …
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October 24, 2023
Economy
A teleconference about the electrical interconnection project of Greece, Cyprus and Israel was held on Tuesday by the three countries’ power operators. Participating in it were Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), Cyprus’ Transmission System Operator Cyprus (TSOC), and Israel’s Independent System Operator (NOGA). They discussed issues relating to the …
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October 23, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis offered full support to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu during a brief visit to Jerusalem on Monday. “We hope that whatever happens, it is done without great humanitarian cost,” the Greek PM advised Bibi. He expressed his horror and sorrow at Hamas’ terrorist attacks against …
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October 18, 2023
Greece, Politics
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis cancelled his visit to Israel due to security concerns, following the attack at Al Awda Hospital in Gaza on Tuesday night. The Premier was planning to travel to Tel Aviv, tomorrow, Thursday. However, Mitsotakis will attend the International Summit on the Palestinian Developments in Egypt …
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October 17, 2023
Greece, Politics
Greece ‘s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit Israel in the next few days, a State Minister announced on Tuesday. He will also attend the International Summit on the Palestinian Developvemtns in Egypt on Saturday. Speaking to state broadcaster ERT, minister Akis Skertsos who announced the Premier’s visit to Israel …
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October 15, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Greece’s Foreign Ministry advised its citizens on Sunday to avoid “non essential” travels to Israel, the Palestinian Territories and Lebanon. “We advise Greek citizens to avoιd, except when absolutely necessary, non essential travels to Israel, the Palestinian Territories and Lebanon. Israel has repeatedly announced large scale bombing of the Gaza …
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October 13, 2023
Greece, Politics
Greece has successfully repatriated its citizens from Israel and also evacuated EU and third-counties citizens, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday morning. The repatriation procedures were done via the Greek Embassy in Tel Aviv and the Consulate in Jerusalem. “On Monday, October 9, the initial group of …
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October 12, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Greece’s National Security Governmental Council (KYSEA), the country’s top decision-making body on foreign affairs and defense matters, discussed on Thursday the Hamas’ terrorist attacks in Israel and the situation in the Gaza Strip, along with their effects on Greece and the wider region, the government spokesman said. The emergency meeting, …
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October 11, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
A memorial service for the Israeli citizens and soldiers who lost their lives after the Hamas attacks is jointly organized by the Central Jewish Council of Greece and the Jewish Community of Athens on Thursday. Among the victims of the Hamas attack on Saturday was an Israeli girl originally from …
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October 10, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Greece’s Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis presented a five-point plan to deescalate the violence in the Middle East. the Greek FM presented the plan during his address to the EU-Gulf Cooperation Council Ministerial Meeting held in Muscat on Tuesday. “Obviously, we clearly condemn all forms of terrorism and violence, irrespective of …
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