Russia Launches Live-fire Baltic Naval Drills on Europe’s Doorstep
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it began begun live-fire naval exercises in the Baltic Se a on Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions with nearby European...
China’s Border Port Handles More China-europe Freight Trains
The border port of Erenhot in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has seen a rising number of China-Europe freight trains this year, according...
Greece, Cyprus Welcome EU Bid to Re-engage With Turkey
Greece and Cyprus have applauded Turkey’s efforts to improve relations with the European Union, but have stressed that progress should be gradual and not...
Europe Stocks Close 1.4% Lower as Investors Digest U.S. Rating Downgrade
European stock markets fell Wednesday as global sentiment was pulled down by a U.S. credit rating downgrade. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 1.35% lower, with...
Greece Welcomes R&I Rating Upgrade to Investment Grade
Japanese ratings agency R&I upgraded on Monday the Greek economy rating to “investment grade BBB-” with a “stable” outlook also revising upward the Foreign and Domestic Currency...
West Nile Virus Claims Lives in Greece: Concerns Rise as Cases Increase
On Tuesday, the Greek National Health Care Organisation (EODY) announced that two lives had been lost to the West Nile virus in Greece. Both...
Couple Tries to Check Into Hotel in Greece, Gets Told Someone Else Allegedly Already Checked in With Their Info: ‘i’m Still a Bit Spooked’
A couple arrived for a vacation in Santorini, Greece, and were checking into their hotel when they claimed the front desk told them that the hotel thought they’d...
Tajikistan: The Destruction of Democracy
Frankfurt, London (12/08 – 80) It seems that the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has become a hostage to its investments in Tajikistan. In...
Tajikistan’s Attack on Religious Freedom: The Plight of the Pamiri Ismaili Community in the Mountains of Gorno-Bakakhshan
Copenhagen, Berlin (11/8 – 42) The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highlighted severe restrictions imposed by the Tajikistani government on religious...
July 2023 Among Warmest on Record in Greece
July 2023 was one of the warmest on record in Greece according to the fifty-two weather stations operated by the National Observatory of Athens...