Greece
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Cabinet reshuffle on the cards
The Greek PM and his coalition partner are said to be planning a bold reshuffle to refresh the government following the European Parliament elections on Sunday.
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Partiarch, Pope sign landmark pledge
They signed a joint pledge to pursue dialogue which bolstered values shared by both their churches.
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SYRIZA scores first election win
SYRIZA gained the first electoral victory in its history on Sunday as it came first in the European Parliament vote but failed to establish a big enough gap over the coalition
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Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes Greece
Earthquake in northern Aegean measured at 6.4 Richter, felt in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria
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Crucial test
Outcome of Sunday’s European Parliament elections to determine government stability in Greece.
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Foreign buyers prop up holiday home market
Buyers are from Northern Europe, and especially France, the UK, Germany and Scandinavia, but there is also increasing buying interest from Russians and Chinese
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Biden wants Cyprus to be gas global hub
US Vice President Joe Biden wants to see Cyprus become a ‘key player’ in the world’s energy market.
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Afghan immigrant dies in back of truck
A 15-year-old Afghan immigrant was found dead at Igoumenitsa Port
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German MPs implicated in Greek arms scandal
Newspaper claims they received bribes in excess of 5 million euros
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Rise of Golden Dawn in Athens
Neonazis manage first place or double digit numbers in working and middle class neighbourhoods