Greece and Cyprus have both promised to facilitate the arrival of British tourists in the Mediterranean holiday destinations this summer, even as the UK authorities step up their crackdown on “illegal” foreign travel in the run-up to Easter. In an interview published in The Telegraph on Saturday, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said that his…
Greece: Thousands Spend Night Outdoors After Powerful Quake
ATHENS, Greece—Fearful of returning to their homes, thousands of people in central Greece were spending the night outdoors late Wednesday after a powerful earthquake, felt across the region, damaged homes and public buildings. The shallow, magnitude-6.0 quake struck near the central city of Larissa. One man was hurt by falling debris but no serious injuries…
Turkey and Greece Resume Talks on Maritime Disputes After 5 Years
ANKARA/ATHENS—Turkey and Greece resumed talks aimed at addressing long-standing maritime disputes on Monday, ending a five-year hiatus after months of tension in the eastern Mediterranean. The neighbouring NATO members are at odds over claims to Mediterranean waters and energy rights, air space, and the status of some islands in the Aegean Sea. They made little…
Turkey, Greece Resume Talks on Maritime Disputes After 5 Years
ANKARA/ATHENS—Turkey and Greece resumed talks aimed at addressing long-standing maritime disputes on Jan. 25, ending a five-year hiatus after months of tension in the eastern Mediterranean. The neighboring NATO members are at odds over claims to Mediterranean waters and energy rights, air space, and the status of some islands in the Aegean Sea. They made…
Scientists in Greece Find 20 Million Year-Old Petrified Tree
LESBOS, Greece—Greek scientists on the volcanic island of Lesbos say they have found a rare fossilized tree whose branches and roots are still intact after 20 million years. The tree was found during roadwork near an ancient forest petrified millions of years ago on the eastern Mediterranean island and transported from the site using a…
Chinese Companies’ Overseas Offices and Expat Organizations Serve as Beijing’s Outposts: Leaked Documents
January 12, 2021
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The Epoch Times recently obtained government documents revealing that overseas divisions of Chinese state-owned companies and Chinese expat associations serve as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s outposts for pushing its economic and political agenda outside of China. The documents exposed that the CCP maintains close ties with state-owned businesses and has set up liaison offices…
Turkey Invites Rival Greece to Resume Talks on Disputes
ANKARA, Turkey—Turkey on Jan. 11 invited Greece to resume talks designed to reduce tensions between the neighbors, following this summer’s dispute over maritime borders and energy rights in the eastern Mediterranean. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also extended an invitation to Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias for a meeting to discuss their troubled relations. The…
Greek Churches Open on Epiphany Feast Despite Tight Lockdown
ATHENS, Greece—The Greek government relented and allowed limited attendance at churches celebrating the feast of the Epiphany on Wednesday, reversing a ban on attendance designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Not all churches opened their doors to the faithful during services but, in those that did, congregations were limited from 25 to 50…
New Evacuations Ordered in Greece as High Winds and Heat Fuel Wildfires
RHODES, Greece—A week-old wildfire on the Greek resort island of Rhodes tore past defenses Monday, forcing more evacuations as strong winds and successive heat waves that left scrubland and forests tinder-dry fueled three major fires raging elsewhere in Greece. The latest evacuations were ordered in south Rhodes after 19,000 people, mostly tourists, were moved in…
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