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Cyprus is operating under full operational readiness after two unmanned aerial drones heading towards the British bases at Akrotiri were intercepted, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday, stressing that the republic itself is not a target. “Aall necessary measures are being taken and there is full operational readiness and coordination of all competent services,” he said. Information received shortly before noon indicated that two drones were moving towards the British bases at Akrotiri and that all relevant protocols were immediately activated. Letymbiotis also underlined the importance of accurate public information, warning that speculation and unverified reports could heighten public anxiety. Government sources said the intelligence was shared t...

More than 12 years after the killing of anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas, a Greek appeals court has upheld a landmark ruling that the far-right Golden Dawn operated as a criminal organization behind the façade of a political party.The decision confirms an earlier verdict that found the group responsible for orchestrating violent attacks targeting migrants, political opponents and other vulnerable groups. The court concluded that Golden Dawn functioned as a structured criminal organization inspired by Nazi ideology and carried out coordinated acts of violence.The ruling marks the final judicial confirmation in one of the most significant trials in modern Greek political history.Leadership Found Guilty of Running Criminal OrganizationThe appeals court found Golden Dawn founder and leader Ni...

Known by his nickname Nionios – a commonly used nickname for Dionysis – Savvopoulos rose to prominence in the 1960s, gaining national fame with his subtly revolutionary songs during the 1967-1974 military dictatorship. [Elisavet Moraki] Popular Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos, known for his allegorical and deeply poetic lyrics that commented on Greek politics, identity and society, has died. He was 80. A prominent figure on the Greek cultural and intellectual scene, Savvopoulos died Tuesday night, his family announced on his official social media account. The musician had been hospitalized in recent days, and had been battling cancer for several years. Known by his nickname Nionios – a commonly used nickname for Dionysis – Savvopoulos rose to prominence in t...

Golden Dawn leader Nikos Mihaloliakos during a Golden Dawn rally in Athens, Greece, February 3, 2018. (AFP Photo) By Newsroom March 04, 2026 12:20 PM GMT+03:00 The far-right suffered a historic blow today in Greece.A 5-member appeals court in Athens delivered a historic ruling today, upholding the 2020 convictions against the leadership and members of the far-right Golden Dawn party, which rose to prominence during Greece’s economic crisis.Golden Dawn had long existed on the margins of Greek politics before gaining support during the country’s debt crisis. The party entered parliament in 2012 and, at its peak, became Greece’s third-largest political force before losing all parliamentary representation in 2019.The court found all 42 defendants guilty, matching the primary court d...

At midday on Monday, Stefanos Kasselakis, a shipping executive and former Goldman Sachs trader, walked through the corridors of the Greek parliament to be crowned head of Syriza, the country’s once radical leftwing party.No one could have seemed more out of keeping with a political force so steeped in the turbulence of Greece’s blood-soaked postwar history. But Kasselakis, a seemingly permanent smile on his lips, has defied all odds. After lighting up the skies of the country’s staid political scene with a campaign high on the vigour of social media, the 35-year-old Greek American has not only emerged as the winner of the two-round race to lead Syriza – gaining 56.69 % of the vote – but has proved he is far more than a shooting star.Barely six months ago, Kasselakis was a political unknown...

In the latest twist in the scandal, a magistrate has summoned former and current members of the independent watchdog (ADAE) as suspects for leaking classified information, according to several officials. ADAE has been conducting a rigorous investigation into the case and the move is seen as another effort to intimidate those scrutinizing it. “It is remarkable that the Greek justice system, that has not up until now — after 18 months — done anything, or charged anyone with spyware use, the same justice system rushes to prosecute two members of the oversight body, who just did their duty,” ADAE president Christos Rammos told the Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) of the European Parliament on Thursday. Rammos also described how he found himself threatened by members of Greece's parli...

As southern Europe swelters in an oppressive and seemingly endless heat wave, Greece is marking the 50th anniversary of the restoration of its democracy with official ceremonies, exhibitions, concerts and the issuing of a commemorative €2 coin. The anniversary is cause for celebration because democracy has never proven so resilient for so long in the country's modern history. However, it is also a time of reflection because the restoration of democracy in 1974 following the collapse of the Greek military junta is inextricably linked to the partition of Cyprus, which continues to this day. The partition of Cyprus and the fall of the junta On July 15, 1974, the group of colonels that had seized power in Greece seven years previously, staged a coup d'etat on the island of Cyprus, overthro...

Greek conservative politicians, including from the far right, have reacted on social media following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a conservative advocate and ally of US President Donald Trump, who was shot Wednesday at Utah Valley University. Kirk was killed by a sniper believed to have fired from a distant rooftop before fleeing into a nearby neighborhood. Authorities recovered a high-powered rifle, and the shooter remains at large. Ministers from Greece’s ruling conservative party, New Democracy, posted on the social media platform X. Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris, from the far right, described the killing as “shocking” and offered condolences to Kirk’s family. Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, also far-right in his views, said Kirk was targeted for defending his id...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s center-right government on Saturday welcomed a credit rating upgrade by Moody’s, the last major ratings agency to lift junk status on government bonds that began 15 years ago during a severe debt crisis. “(This) upgrade marks the closing of a great cycle for the Greek economy and certifies the country’s return to European normality,” Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said, describing the action as “a success not only of the government, but of all Greeks.” Moody’s announced the upgrade to Baa3 from Ba1 late Friday. It cited public finances that “have improved more quickly than we had expected” as a key factor in its decision. The agency highlighted the government’s policy stance, institutional improvements and stable political environment, saying...

In the summer of 2022, the current head of socialist party Pasok, Nikos Androulakis - then an MEP - was informed by the EU Parliament's IT experts that he had received a malicious text message from an unknown sender, containing spy software.This Predator spyware, which is marketed by the Athens-based Israeli company Intellexa, can get access to a device's messages, camera, and microphone – turning a person's phone against them.Things escalated after Androulakis also discovered that he had been tracked for "national security reasons" by Greece's National Intelligence Service (EYP).Just a month after taking office in the summer of 2019, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis had placed EYP directly under his supervision.His conservative government was suddenly at the heart of the crisis. The head of EYP, Pa...