Such a great pleasure to listen to and exchange views with one of the greatest minds of our time, world-renowned AI researcher, neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and a leading figure in AI globally, Demis Hassabis, at this year's Athens Innovation Summit. We will be truly honored to

This Islamist has dodged prison despite attacking a man with a knife for burning a Quran. I challenge anyone to watch the video and tell me he shouldn’t be locked up.

Trump: Rigged election. *points to Erdogan* He knows about rigged elections better than anybody.

Linobambaki…

Israeli man sentenced for illegally selling Greek Cypriot land in breakaway north independent.co.uk/news/world/eur…

The Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos, recited at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Patras.

"The sense of the supernatural in Greek life is like the gin in a gin and tonic." Historian and podcaster Tom Holland explains why it is wrong to 'use the word religion' when talking about Ancient Greece. Listen to Radical with Amol Rajan on @bbcsounds or watch on @bbciplayer

If Cyprus is a banana republic, then so are the UK, Australia, Canada, where 'cash-for-access' graft has been commonplace. More typical of a banana republic is the way some Cypriots have taken the bait in what is a blatant and cheap trick to damage Cyprus at such a critical time.

If the Turks were smart, given that Israel is their main geopolitical preoccupation, they'd see Greece/Cyprus are not so keen on throwing their lot in with Israel and they'd make overtures to these two countries, detach them from Israel, rather than driving them into its arms.

Bad politics from the Turks. Neither Greece nor Cyprus are naturally inclined to form a regional alliance with Israel, but Turkey's Blue Homeland doctrine; threats to 'come suddenly one night' to Greece; and 'two-state' policy on Cyprus give Greece/Cyprus no room for manoeuvre.

Qamishli and Hasakah were built by Syriacs fleeing Kurdish genocide in the 1920s It is a joy to see the Kurdish plot in Syria fail

Iraq: Kurdish Muslim authorities in Dohuk are seizing historic lands belonging to indigenous Christians. These ancient lands have been held by Christians for generations. Kurdish Muslim land seizures like this are common, as they believe no one will speak up for the Christian

This is unsustainable.

I'm baffled as to what's on offer to Greek Cypriots in a reunified/federal Cyprus. And doesn't Erhurman see that boasting of his community's subservience to Turkey will prompt Greek Cypriots not to view Turkish Cypriots as 'partners' but fifth columnists. cyprus-mail.com/2026/02/18/erh…