Paul Antonopoulos

Athens

Bureau Chief and Editor at Greek City Times

GCT. PhD Candidate. From the diaspora.

Articles

"They Threaten Us With Exocet And Belharra"

1 week ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

Reactions, conspiracy theories and alarmism in Turkey regarding the acquisition of Exocet missiles and possible reinforcement of the Greek fleet with an additional Belharra frigate. In a climate of intense concern and with rhetoric that borders on alarmism, Turkish media is reacting to the news of Greece’s imminent acquisition of Exocet anti-ship missiles as well as another Belharra-type frigate from France.
"Greece Must Build Bridges With New Markets Such As China And India"

1 week ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

Participants in a discussion at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum, which took place on April 9-12, spoke about Greece’s journey from 2015 to the present, the challenges, and the threatened tariffs. Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson, Pavlos Marinakis, after presenting the difficulties that Greece had to face in the last decade, referred to the current improved situation.
"EU Calls On All Syrians To Be Protected"

1 week ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

The latest response of High Representative Kaja Kallas regarding Syria is a reversal of her initial statements and she now speaks of “restoring justice and ensuring accountability,” notes MEP Nikolas Farantouris, following a series of questions he submitted to her last month regarding the massacres and persecutions of Christians and Alawites in Syria by the Islamist Turkish-backed Al-Jolani regime.
China Escalates Trade War By Increasing Tariffs To 125% - What Can Greece Expect?

1 week ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

China is trying to resist Trump’s “bullying,” according to the British newspaper The Guardian, whilst Goldman Sachs raised its forecast for the US economy to enter a recession at 45%. The US-China trade war has entered a new phase of escalation, with Beijing announcing an increase in tariffs on all US products to 125%.
IMEEC Connects The "birthplace Of Democracy" With India And The US

2 weeks ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in an interview Breitbart News in the Maximos Mansion said that the IMEEC connects the world’s biggest democracy in India on one side, the world’s most powerful democracy in the United States on the other, and bridged in the middle by Greece, the birthplace of democracy.
China's Cosco Shipping Refuses To Upgrade Piraeus Port To Modern Standards

2 weeks ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

Greece’s largest port, which handles over 20 million passengers and thousands of vehicles daily, is in a state of systematic decline. Despite repeated orders from the Greek government to the Chinese company Cosco Shipping, which has controlled the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) since 2016, the infrastructure remains inadequate, and operating conditions are disastrous.
What The Escalating US-China Trade War Means For Greece

2 weeks ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

The global economic landscape is bracing for impact as the trade war between the United States and China enters a new and more aggressive phase. At the heart of the latest escalation is Washington’s decision to impose sweeping 104% tariffs on goods from China, which will take effect at midnight. This comes after Beijing declined to lift retaliatory measures on American products, prompting the US to act following a deadline set by President Donald Trump.
"Islamists Stormed A Church"

2 weeks ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

Left MEP and member of the Security & Defense Committee, Professor Nikolas Farantouris, once again highlighted the massacres and persecutions of Christians and Alawites in the Eastern Mediterranean country by the Islamist Jolani regime.
Turkish Journalist Özlem Doğan Attempts To Distort The Historical Truth About Cyprus

2 weeks ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

Milat newspaper journalist Özlem Doğan, after taking a walk through Thessaloniki and touring Ottoman monuments, visited Kavala. Quite by chance, she saw a sign referring to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The sign that was erected many years ago by the Association of Cypriots of Kavala at the entrance to the city and says “DO NOT FORGET,” whilst also depicting Cyprus divided with blood dripping.
Cypriots Sample The "Flavours Of Bharat" In Nicosia

2 weeks ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

Welcoming 150 distinguished guests, the High Commissioner highlighted how Flavours of Bharat offers an immersive journey through India’s diverse heritage — through the touch of intricate textiles, the aroma of incense and spices, the taste of authentic cuisine, and the rhythm of classical performances. Inauguration of the ODOP Wall – A Showcase of India’s SoulThe High Commissioner, along with the Deputy Minister, unveiled the One District One Product (ODOP) Wall.