September 26, 2024
FEATURED, Social, Society
Α 14-year-olf boy was arrested after he threatened to “smash” the face of a teacher. The incident took place in a school in Alimos, suburb of southern Athens, on Wednesday. The teacher had summoned the boy to the principal’s office after she caught him using a mobile phone in the …
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June 25, 2024
Economy, FEATURED
The Greek government has threatened banks with state intervention unless they reduce the fees they charge to clients for various banking activities. Speaking on Tuesday at the annual general assembly of the Hellenic Banks Association, Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis pointed out that the non-settlement of the …
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November 3, 2022
FEATURED, Politics, Turkey-GR
President of NATO member Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, threatened another NATO member, Greece, with its newly tested ballistic missile “Tayfun.” In an interview on Wednesday, Erdogan said that “Athens is within its range”of the Tayfun missile as its range which is 561 km “will increase.” Türkiye's test-firing of Tayfun (Typhoon) …
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September 4, 2022
FEATURED, Politics, Turkey-GR
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Greece of occupying islands in the Aegean Sea that have a demilitarised status, and said Turkey was prepared to “do what is necessary” when the time comes. “Remember Smyrna” Erdogan threatened during a speech in Samsun on Saturday. Historic rivals while also being fellow members …
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June 9, 2022
FEATURED, Politics, Turkey-GR
In a surprise move, Turkish President Recept Tayyip Erdogan tweeted in Greek to escalate the tension and directly threatened his neighbor country and NATO ally Greece for one more time on Thursday evening. Addressing also an international audience he posted the same tweets also in English. Προειδοποιούμε για άλλη μια …
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June 25, 2020
Greece, Politics
Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis is known to have a big mouth. On Wednesday, he went so far to threaten the head prosecutor investigating possible involvement of politicians to the Novartis bribes scandal with imprisonment. Corruption prosecutor Eleni Touloupaki, “should go to jail because she violated the Constitution” for pressing charges …
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May 6, 2018
World
Turkey has said it will retaliate if the U.S. halts sales of new generation F-35 fighter jets in reaction to the Turkish government’s purchase of S-400 anti-ballistic missile systems from Russia. “It’s not right for them to speak with us in a threatening way. If they take such a step …
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March 23, 2017
Politics, World
The European Commission summoned the Turkish ambassador to Brussels seeking explanations about the statements of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that “Europeans will not walk safely on the streets.” The European Commission said on Thursday it had summoned the Turkish ambassador to explain comments by President Tayyip Erdogan that Europeans would …
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March 22, 2017
Politics, World
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Europeans across the world would not be able to walk safely on the streets if they kept up their current attitude. Turkey has been embroiled in a row with Germany and the Netherlands over the barring of campaign appearances by Turkish officials …
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February 2, 2017
Politics, Turkey-GR
Turkey’s foreign minister Mevsut Cavusoglu threatens Greece with a not at all diplomatic ‘accident’ in the Aegean Sea that could harm the bilateral relations irreparable. Cavusoglu threatens to shoot down a helicopter with the Greek Defense Minister on board, should the later dare fly again near the Imia islet. Speaking …
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September 22, 2016
Refugees, Very Mix
A local resident of the village of Moria on Lesvos grabbed a rifle and threatened to shoot at refugees and migrants standing outside the hot spot that was burned down on Monday evening. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon, when the 84-year-old man appeared with his rifle in front of refugees …
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February 25, 2016
Politics, Refugees
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras threatens to block all EU refugee decisions if Greece will be left to deal with the crisis alone. Commenting on Austria’s initiative to hold a West Balkan Conference on Migration, Tsipras described it as “unacceptable”. PM Tsipras said he will block all decisions at an …
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May 14, 2015
Society
Don’t ever mess with the Greek bureaucracy, especially when it comes to ask from the state something that you have the right to receive as a citizen. Health care? Benefits? Allowances? Tax return? You find yourself running from department to department, from different floors to different buildings in different suburbs …
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April 7, 2015
Politics
For a second time within a couple of weeks, Greek Defense Minister and leader of coalition government junior partner Independent Greeks, Panos Kammenos warned that if the European Union keeps undermining the coalition government and the country exit or is forced to exit the Euro “waves of migrants: will stream …
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March 21, 2014
Politics
Greece’s coalition government is at risk to drown in the controversial ‘fresh milk’ market reforms with at least five government MPs threatening to downvote the relevant provision. Two lawmakers from Samaras’ Nea Dimokratia and three from PASOK have repeatedly told media that they will not vote in favor of the …
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March 24, 2013
Economy
Cypriot president Nicos Anastasiades threatens to resign over IMF proposals to rescue plan and let people decide, Cypriot media reported on Sunday evening short before the start of the Eurogroup meeting. Anastasiades threat came after the insistent pressure of the International Monetary Fund that the Bank of Cyprus should absorb …
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