Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has proposed to formally suspend political dialogue with Israel over the country's alleged violations of human rights and international law in the Gaza Strip.
Borrell's proposal was first (...)
ATHENS — The Royal Saudi Naval Forces, alongside forces from Egypt, France and Cyprus, took part in a joint naval and air exercise in Greece, titled 'Medusa 13', which has just concluded. Rear Admiral Mansour Al-Juaid, Commander of the Western (...)
Albania will open its first chapter of accession talks with the European Union on Tuesday in Luxembourg, as it aims to make headway in its decade-long bid to join the 27-country bloc.
Tuesday's accession conference will be the second held between (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Naval Forces are taking part in the joint naval-air exercise titled "Medusa 13" in Greece, along with forces from the host country, as well as from Egypt, France and Cyprus.
The exercise Commander Col. Fahd Al-Otaibi, the Saudi (...)
Big taxes will be imposed on imports of electric vehicles from China to the EU after the majority of member states backed the plans.
The move to introduce tariffs aims to protect the European car industry from being undermined by what EU politicians (...)
Germany has begun new controls at all of its land borders as part of a crackdown on migration, placing restrictions on a wide area of free movement known as the Schengen Zone and stirring anger among its European neighbors.
From Monday, as well as (...)
RIYADH— The fifth round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of Saudi Arabia and Greece Ministry was held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh on Sunday.
The Saudi delegation to the meeting was headed (...)
The Pentagon has issued a warning about a potential environmental catastrophe following an attack by the Yemeni Houthi group on a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea last week.
Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder reported that the MV Delta (...)
Two French fighter jet pilots were killed after their Rafale warplane collided with another and crashed in northeastern France, according to the French military.
The pilot of the other jet ejected and suffered minor injuries.
The two aircraft (...)
A new evacuation alert for the Greek seaside town of Nea Makri has been ordered on Tuesday, as fierce wildfires continue to affect the suburbs of Athens.
One person has died, with a body, believed to be of a woman, found inside a shop in the town of (...)
Thousands of residents are being evacuated from their homes as a large wildfire continues to rage north of Athens, with flames leaping as high as 25m (80ft).
The historic site of Marathon is among the areas where residents are being moved to safety (...)
Spain's parliament rejected a proposal on Thursday brought forth by Catalan separatist party Junts, seeking recognition of Kosovo as an independent nation. The motion was defeated by a wide margin, with a vote tally of 293 against, 25 in favor, and (...)
Thirteen people have been arrested following a forest fire on the Greek island of Hydra, which authorities allege was sparked by fireworks launched from a superyacht.
Friday's blaze burned through 300 acres of the only pine forest on the renowned (...)
RIYADH — Henley & Partners, the British consulting company, forecasts that up to 300 millionaires will move to Saudi Arabia in 2024, highlighting the Kingdom's continued appeal to high-net-worth individuals.
According to their latest report, Riyadh (...)
Winds from North Africa are pushing up the temperatures in southern Europe, including Italy and Balkan countries.
Eight cities in Italy were issued heat warnings, with temperatures of more than 39C anticipated in some parts of the country.
Last (...)
MAKKAH — Over centuries, Muslims united by faith from every corner of the earth have converged upon the sacred land. Regardless of language, ethnicity, or background, they make this pilgrimage, sometimes at great cost, to reach their ultimate (...)
Turkey has been hit by a massive heatwave, with air temperatures 8 to 12 degrees above seasonal norms throughout the week.
The western and southern coasts of the Mediterranean country are already experiencing extreme heat, and the thermometer is (...)
The Acropolis, one of Greece's most famous landmarks, will close to tourists during the hottest part of the day Wednesday, as a heat wave scorches the country's capital.
The popular tourist site, which attracts visitors from around the world, will (...)
Voters in most EU countries began casting their ballots Sunday to elect their representatives in the European Parliament (EP) for a five-year term.
On the final stretch of four days of voting that began this week, EU voters in Austria, Belgium, (...)
Two high-profile members of Germany's national football team have come out against a survey organized by a public broadcaster which asked participants if they would prefer to see more people with white skin playing for Germany.
Germany's head coach (...)
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has indicated she will support the Polish and Greek prime ministers' call for a "European air defense shield" if she secures a second term at the helm of the EU executive.
Speaking during the (...)
As nine men face trial in Greece accused of causing the worst migrant shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea for a decade, the BBC revealed key discrepancies in the case against them.
The accused face life in prison if convicted of people-smuggling and (...)
ATHENS — Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary general of the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) and chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars, met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Prime Minister's office in Athens. They (...)
Pro-Palestinian protests continue across Europe, denouncing Israel's attacks on Gaza with significant gatherings in Spain, Portugal, Greece, Germany, Italy, France, and the Netherlands.
In Madrid, thousands marched, responding to calls from (...)
A yellow-orange haze of dust from the Sahara desert has blanketed parts of Greece, creating spectacular scenes and prompting authorities to issue health warnings.
The Greek meteorological service said weather conditions on Tuesday had favored the (...)
