The government has an obligation to tell people the truth about the negotiations with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) over the name issue, main opposition New Democracy (ND) spokeswoman Maria Spyraki said on Saturday. Prompted by a headline in the Greek newspaper “Ta Nea” – which claimed that Germany had offered Athens leeway … Περισσότερα
The funeral for Hellenic Air Force pilot Giorgos Baltadoros, who died when his one-seater Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet crashed into the sea off the island of Skyros, was held at his home in Morfovouni in Karditsa on Saturday. The jet piloted by 34-year-old Giorgos Baltadoros plunged into the sea on Thursday morning, about nine miles … Περισσότερα
Greek armed forces will not participate in any possible military operation in Syria, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told French President Emmanuel Macron during a telephone call on Thursday, while he also condemned the use of chemical weapons. The two leaders discussed recent developments in Syria. Tsipras pointed out the necessity for decisive initiatives by the … Περισσότερα
European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos on Thursday visited apartments provided for refugees in Livadia, in Viotia, and the hotspot of Ritsona, east of Thebes. The commissioner was accompanied by Migration Minister Dimitris Vitsas, Livadia Mayor Yiota Poulou and Philippe Leclerc, representative of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Greece. In statements during the visits, … Περισσότερα
Progress had been made on some issues but differences remain, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and his counterpart from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Nikola Dimitrov said on Thursday, in joint statements after their meeting in Ohrid. In a brief statement to the press, during which they did not take questions, the two … Περισσότερα
A rescue operation has been launched to locate the pilot of the M2000-5 military aircraft, which disappeared from the radar on Thursday at 12:15 while flying nine nautical miles northeast of Skyros. Participating in the operation were military helicopters, a C-130 military transport aircraft, a frigate and a vessel sailing nearby. The missing aircraft, along … Περισσότερα
Greek political leaders expressed their condolences throughout Thursday and the armed forces announced a three-day mourning period for Hellenic Air Force pilot Georgios Baltadoros, 34, who died when his Mirage 2000-5 crashed into the Aegean Sea on Thursday. Baltadoros was returning from an interception operation to the Tanagra, mainland Greece, base when crashed into the … Περισσότερα
Fraport Greece respects the needs and choices of Irish budget airline Ryanair to reduce its domestic flights in Greece, Fraport Greece general manager George Vilos said on Wednesday, and still considers the airline a strategic partner. Fraport Greece, which operates and develops 14 regional airports in Greece, said that “Ryanair’s decision to reduce its flights … Περισσότερα
The Saharan dust clouds are back in Greece as of Wednesday, with the phenomenon expected to unfold and reach its peak over the rest of the week, the Athens National Observatory meteorological service said. Dust concentrations are predicted to reach their maximum levels in Heraklion, Crete on Thursday and will be most intense in the … Περισσότερα
The protracted detention of two Greek servicemen by Turkey for entering its territory illegally will be discussed at the European Parliament’s plenary session, convening from April 16 to 19, according to the preparatory group meeting on Wednesday. The discussion item is expected to be approved for inclusion in the agenda on Thursday morning by the … Περισσότερα