The meeting focused on the risk of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for a recent U.S. strike, a move that could disrupt global trade and directly impact Greece’s vital shipping industry.
According to the 2024 findings, 8.8% of Greek workers suffer from serious material and social deprivation — just behind Bulgaria’s 9.5%, and ahead of several other southern and eastern European countries, including Romania (7.8%), Hungary (5.4%), and Slovakia (3.3%).
Η φράση-γροθιά του ρεπορτάζ δεν αφήνει περιθώρια παρερμηνείας: «The fallout strikes at the heart of one of Europe’s most corrupt countries» — «οι συνέπειες αγγίζουν τον πυρήνα ενός από τα πιο διεφθαρμένα κράτη της Ευρώπης"
Cyprus, a small island nation with a population of about 900,000, has faced significant challenges since the 1974 Turkish invasion, which divided the country into the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus in the south and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the north, recognized only by Turkey
The motion was approved with 277 votes, marking a significant political development surrounding the tragedy that shook Greece two years ago.
The coordinated demonstrations spanned 110 locations, including key international hubs. Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece’s largest cities, saw the most sizable turnouts, with approximately 30,000 protesters in each city. Although the marches remained largely peaceful, tensions flared briefly as small groups clashed with police, leading to exchanges of tear gas and flares.
