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POLITICSOct 13US asks Greece ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign over alleged misconductUS President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigned on Tuesday after allegations of improper conduct but insisted she would “vigorously defend” herself. Trump’s administration said earlier on Tuesday it had asked Guilfoyle to leave her post after she faced severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens. The announcement, after days of comments and speculation, came in response to a question...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 13US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoye resigns amid misconduct allegationsKimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as US ambassador to Greece. President Trump previously said he was unhappy with her amid reports of a bribery scandal and ethics violations.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 13US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoye resigns amid misconduct allegationsKimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as US ambassador to Greece. President Trump previously said he was unhappy with her amid reports of a bribery scandal and ethics violations.dw · germany
POLITICSOct 13Greece announces 30% increase in heating allowanceThe government will raise the heating allowance by 30% and subsidise heating oil at the pump to help households cope with rising energy prices.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 13'Transactional diplomacy': Greece positioning itself as Trump’s most 'reliable ally in the region'François Picard is pleased to welcome Petros Konstantinidis, Journalist for TA NEA, Greece's leading daily newspaper, as a financial and investigative reporter. It has all the makings of a reality TV show or a telenovela, or both! “This is diplomacy under Trump turning into lifestyle diplomacy”, explains Konstantinidis.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 12Greece's social media ban for under-15s: What you need to knowThe government argues that setting a clear age limit, combined with reliable age checks, will help protect children from potential risks associated with social media usage.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 12Greece Unveils New Rules Banning Social Media Use Among MinorsNew regulating preventing minors under 15 from accessing platforms such as Facebook and Instagram will come into force in January subject to a final vote in parliament.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 11Trump, Rubio weigh firing U.S. envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conductPresident Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 11The Trump Government evaluates whether to relieve the controversial US ambassador to GreeceLa diplomática en Grecia, vinculada a escándalos recientes, podría ser reemplazada, según fuentes de la oficina presidencial. Investigaciones apuntan a que habría aceptado favores de empresarios y solicitado pagos a un donante antes de su confirmación.Clarín
MILITARYOct 10Spain and Greece refuse to give Ukraine Patriot missiles nearing expirationGreece and Spain are holding stocks of Patriot interceptor missiles that are nearing their expiry dates and could bolster Ukraine’s air defenses.Ukrinform [en]
WORLDOct 9Family of Irishman seriously injured by car in Greece reveal struggle to get him homeGraham Twomey told how they are facing a €37,500 loss after a previous attempt to bring his brother Keith home ended in heartbreaksundayworld_com · ireland
WORLDOct 9Greece is the most popular luxury honeymoon destination for 2027 – with Italy and France also in the top 10Greece tops the ranking of the world’s most popular honeymoon destinations for 2027 in Virtuoso’s latest Luxe Report, ahead of Bali and the Maldives.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7Rubio calls for new era of power between US, Europe, with ancient Greece as backdropSecretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday called for a new era of U.S. and European power on the global stage in a major speech delivered in Athens, Greece, with a dramatic background provided by the ancient Acropolis and the setting Mediterranean sun. He said the U.S. and its allies stand at a crossroads of…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7Rubio Stresses Need for U.S. Security Work With Greece on Migration and TerrorismSecretary of State Marco Rubio praised Greece for spending more on defense, while saying it needs to address “mass migration.”NYT World
POLITICSOct 7US, Greece to jointly combat security threats, Rubio saysRubio called Greece a “strong and model NATO ally” and a “source of stability in an unstable world.”Politico Europe
WORLDOct 6‘Hitting the right nail’: Refugee rescue group defiant as Greece targets itAegean Boat Report founder Tommy Olsen insists he is defending the rule of law, as Greece opens trial against him.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5Norwegian Charged in Greece Rues Trial’s ‘Chilling’ Effect on Migrants’ Rights DefendersNorwegian aid worker Tommy Olsen says his trial in Greece is about discouraging others from ever coming to the aid of refugees and migrants reaching Europe’s shores.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 5Rubio travels to Iceland, Greece and Portugal on a security-focused tourMarcos Rubio inicia su gira en Islandia, abordando economía y seguridad con funcionarios locales, continuando hacia Grecia para el Diálogo Estratégico.En Portugal, el enfoque estará en la colaboración en defensa y tecnología, cerrando su visita en el contexto de la cooperación con aliados de la OTAN.Clarín
WORLDOct 4Portugal moves into Nations League knockout stage, Germany held by GreecePortugal became the first team to reach the quarterfinals of the Nations League when they beat Norway 2-1 on Sunday, but Jurgen Klopp's Germany were frustrated by Greece.…Japan Today
WORLDOct 4Portugal stays perfect without Ronaldo in Nations League; Germany held by GreeceGonçalo Ramos is helping Portugal to forget all about Cristiano Ronaldo, while Greece frustrated Jürgen Klopp and Germany in the Nations League. Ramos fired Portugal to a 2-1…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 3Greece will not 'borrow' its own treasures, Mitsotakis says of Parthenon MarblesBulgaria's Rumen Radev said the two countries had left the shadows of the past behind them, and the 48 artefacts will go on display until 5 November before returning to the places they were taken from.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 2Greece pushes EU to suspend asylum during mass migration surgesEU migration pact improvements face criticism for insufficient tools to manage large-scale migration emergencies.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 1Greece pitches suspension of the EU’s right to asylum during migration crisesA special regime would be activated in case of a rapid increase in arrivals and migrants flows used as a hybrid threat by third countries. Several EU governments seem open to the proposal, which could feature in the Commission’s new Emergency Response.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 1Aristotle's school where he educated Alexander the Great was found in GreeceThe school was founded 2400 years ago by Philip II, King of Macedon. The school is a complex of buildings with banquet halls, a sports pavilion, an athletics stadium, an indoor running track and classrooms with stone desks.Clarín