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Without exaggeration, in prosecuting Golden Dawn Greece has demonstrated internationally the value of unalloyed democratic principles in a world confronted with deep transitions.

The outcome of the election in Turkish-occupied Cyprus will have an impact beyond Cyprus and above all on the climate in Greek-Turkish relations.

The debate that was triggered yesterday by the conviction of Golden Dawn as a criminal organisation once again highlights the grey zones in which Mr. Tsipras’ government operated.

The court’s decision conviction of Golden Dawn must serve as an opportunity to rethink the critical issues involved and to seek the causes that allowed this monstrosity to burgeon.

As PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis underlined, “The trial of racism, prejudice, and violence in society is perpetual.” The outcome of this battle is a matter of the utmost importance for all of us.

'I am proud of the unwavering stance of our party that made the political and social marginalisation of Golden Dawn its strategic goal,' said Mitsotakis.

This is the day on which the Greek justice system will announce its verdict on a long list of crimes with which Golden Dawn has been charged, topped by the murder of Pavlos Fyssas

PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis SAID the project will bring 1bn euros in long-term financial benefits to Greece. He said the prowill include a training program in digital skills for about 100,000 people.

Prosecutors had charged 65 people, including 18 former Golden Dawn lawmakers with being members of a criminal organisation (Golden Dawn).

'The Trump administration must press Turkey to refrain from any further provocative actions in the region against Greece, including threats of force, to create the space for diplomacy to succeed,” Biden said.

'It is my firm hope that the underlying disputes between two allies can now be addressed purely though negotiations in the spirit of allied solidarity and international law,” Nato's chief said.

Deals such as the one with Microsoft not only create many new jobs but also open the way for the return of the brain drain generation.

A Commission, spokesman said that, 'The departure constitutes another welcome step towards de-escalation ... and we hope for similar and further moves in this direction.'

The media are counting the number of times over the last months that Trump maintained that the virus would disappear on its own and mocked those who took protective measures.

Instead of parties that are considered progressive working to bolster public education and demanding that they function as smoothly as possible they are doing everything in their power to achieve the opposite.

The least that can be said is a shame and disgrace for this EPO and KED. Shame on you for the 5th consecutive year that you do everything to disgrace Greek football. But we are here, as always, you will find us again in front of you.

A government that rests on its laurels and political advantage is in danger of becoming its own victim as In politics inertia, missteps, and omissions that fester will not be pardoned

The government appears to have entirely occupied the political playing field with no opponent. The only danger the ruling party may possibly face is from within.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel opposed harsher language against Turkey, presumably in order to facilitate Germany's role as mediator between Turkey and Greece.

The problems the government faces are due largely to the personal strategies of ministers stab each other in the back on a daily basis.

New Democracy's only opponent is itself and that is no small thing. The only trap that endangers it is that of developing the arrogance of power.

Armenia says Turkey shot down plane, Ankara denies it

Trump and Biden engage in first of three debates

Portuguese leaders have criticised U.S. ambassador George Glass after he said they must choose between the United States and China or risk the consequences

Addressing Greek-Turkish affairs Pompeo  kept equal distances and said that the US supports talks between NATO members, "as between Turkey and Greece".

Alexis Tsipras is attempting to organise an autarchic party with a hegemonic leader along the lines of Pasok’s model of governance in the 1980’s under Andreas Papandreou.

In a break with US diplomatic custom that if a Secretary of State visits Greece he or she will also visit Turkey and vice versa, Pompeo decided to visit only Greece, a move viewed as a stern message to Ankara,

The acquittal of Olympiacos and Vangelis Marinakis unveiled those who orchestrated the campaign against the most successful Greek Football Club of the last decade 

Paradoxically the fire that destroyed the Moria camp not only highlighted the conditions on the islands where refugees and migrants reside but it also offered Greece a great opportunity.

With the pandemic the Greek economy suffered a new, major blow at the very moment when it appeared to be getting on track

There is an urgent need for measures that can halt this sudden plunge in of economies into the abyss, protect the weak and vulnerable, and prepare the way for a recovery.

'I have proven that I do not hesitate to swiftly make difficult decisions but in order to stem the new wave of the pandemic the state, scientists, and citizens cooperate," Mitsotakis declared.

'Very useful exchange with President Erdogan on developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and on migration. I welcome the planned launch of talks with Greece, which are essential for stability in the Eastern Mediterranean,' said Von der Leyen.

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said 'We are proposing today a European solution, to rebuild trust between member-states and restore citizens' confidence in our capacity to manage migration.'

The one thing that is certain is that the virus is advancing with the number of daily cases steadily above 300 and doctors are warning that hospitals are under severe pressure.

In this new battle against the “invisible enemy”, as the new coronavirus has become known, societies appear worn out and their patience and endurance are being exhausted.

PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has often declared that he is a liberal. This is a case in which the government must not fear offering state aid.

Erdogan's works and days reveal the archetype of a leader who is motivated by irredentism and who ineluctably must confront the monster which he created and which now threatens to destroy him.

The governor of the Bank of Greece said that the country's GDP will be boosted by 1.9 pct each year from the use of the 30.2 billion euros of EU funds earmarked for Greece.

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told people on Tuesday to work from home where possible and ordered bars and restaurants to close early to tackle a fast-spreading second wave of COVID-19 with new restrictions lasting probably six months.

One of the tools in battling the pandemic was and is the increase in the number of ICU beds designated exclusively for the treatment of Covid-19 patients.

One must effectively monitor specific central Athens neighbourhoods where high rates of transmission have been detected so as to stem the spread of the virus.

It is necessary for civil protection funding to be increased and invested in the most efficient manner. Building a contemporary state will be an important legacy. for the

The dilemma “economy or public health” has returned to the forefront in a dramatic fashion as not only did the “invisible enemy” not retreat over the summer but rather it returned with even greater force

European Commission apresident Von der Leyen said that on both the Greek-Turkish and migration issues Greece and Cyprus can count on the EU’s absolute solidarity.

The government must act very quickly to bolster the health system as aside from SARS-CoV-2 the winter will bring other healthcare challenges as well.

The only way not to repeat the lockdown, which we cannot endure psychologically and economically, is to follow public health rules religiously.

The protection of public health and the country’s prospects more generally will depend on our behaviour on how faithfully we abide by the rules set by the committee of experts which is advising the government.

From the start Greece has stressed the need for all parties to abide by international law and to that end launched an international diplomatic blitz.

The economic repercussions of the pandemic include skyrocketing unemployment rates globally and are plunging the most powerful economies into an unprecedented recession,

'We have the issue of security and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean which is not the affair of Greece and Cyprus alone but an EU issue,' Michel said

The PM pledged to take all necessary measures to protect workers and employees who are most threatened by the impact of the uncertainty and the huge economic tempest triggered by the pandemic.

Turkey demands the demilitarisation of the Greek Aegean islands so as to transform them into a “neutral zone”. He intimates that sovereignty over the tiny Greek island of Kastelorizo is disputable

'This is the biggest economic crisis since 1929, but Greece, compared to other European countries, is performing not as bad as it was initially estimated,' the PM declared.

Former prime ministers Tony Blair and John Major said on Sunday Britain must drop a “shocking” plan to pass legislation that breaks its divorce treaty with the European Union, in a breach of international law.

Those alarmed over the possible side-effects of a vaccine that has not been sufficiently tested and those who believe quality will be sacrificed for the sake of speed can see in practice that the trials are being conducted as they should be.

Only France is stepping forward to staunchly and with clear judgment support Greece’s just positions. Other EU countries, however, are not doing their part as their interests have led them to adopt a neutral stance.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has repeatedly declared that dialogue is inconceivable before Turkey withdraws its forces from the area. He clearly ruled out the concept of diplomacy at gunpoint.

'It was chaos,' 21-year-old student Elena Ilunga said., noting that she initially saw flames burning forest land, but later saw five or more fires inside the camp, one of them close to her tent.

In addition MED7 leaders urged Greece and Turkey to dialogue. The seven leaders led by Emmanuel Macron are not prepared to accept Turkish hegemony in the Mediterranean.

At times indifferent, at other times weak, and at other times hiding behind the refusal of local societies to bear their portion of the burden, the competent officials had buried their heads in the sand with the hope that the problem would gradually disappear.

With Greek-Turkish tensions and the pandemic crisis having put the entire country on red alert suddenly the refugee issue exploded.

Britain and the European Union are at odds over Britain’s Internal Market Bill, which violates the treaty on Britain’s withdrawal from the EU and could derail talks on a trade agreement

Migration Minister Notis Mitarachis said the Moria camp's "administration premises, the premises of the Asylum Service and other administrative facilities were destroyed and the new health unit's intensive care area was burnt

In our century, the rapid-fire growth of technology and artificial intelligence is building a demanding terrain with new skills.

A main opposition party, Syriza, which constantly accuses the government over its handling of Greek-Turkish relations and says that the government does not want a unified national line is not serving the country and its interests.

The image of a woman protester stomping maniacally on surgical masks to the sound of shouted slogans against masks in schools is ridiculous but above all it is dangerous.

Let us not forget that democracy is the best form of government with one precondition – that citizens be educated and properly informed.