Paul Antonopoulos

Athens

Bureau Chief and Editor at Greek City Times

Journalist. Interested in the Eastern Mediterranean and IMEC. From the diaspora.

Articles

European Union Mulls €2 Fee For Small Parcels From China – Support From Greece

1 week ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

The fee concerns low-value shipments, valued at up to €150, which constitute a significant portion of imports. The European Union is considering imposing a €2 fee on small parcels imported from China as part of a broader policy to tackle competition caused by low-cost imports. The measure appears to be gaining widespread acceptance and is already supported by Greece. The fee concerns low-value shipments, valued at up to €150, which constitute a significant portion of imports.
Greece Fully Backs India's Fight Against Terror In Talks With Kanimozhi-Led Team: News18

1 week ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

During their series of meetings in Athens, an Indian all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi secured strong support from the Greek government in the fight against terrorism, said sources to News18. Greece endorsed India’s boycott of countries like Turkey, which had supplied arms and ammunition to Pakistan for its terror activities, they added. Greece and Turkey have a complex relationship due to historical and territorial conflicts.
Shehbaz Sharif Thanks 'dear Brother' Erdogan For Backing Against India

1 week ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

Turkish President Recep Erdoğan held talks with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul, just weeks after tensions escalated between Pakistan and India. On X, Pakistan PM wrote: “Had the honor of meeting my dear brother President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul this evening.
Greece Ready To Bring 50,000 Workers From India

1 week ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

Government sources point out that, in certain sectors of the Greek economy, there is an inability to attract labor from the unemployed, regardless of the salary offered. Greece is one step away from signing the intergovernmental agreement to send workers from India. The country with the largest population on the planet is settling the final details to proceed, if possible, with the signing of an intergovernmental agreement with Greece after the end of the summer.
Greece – Turkey: The Drone War

2 weeks ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

Greece, in addition to developing anti-drone systems, is not neglecting the issue of acquiring Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. It is generally accepted that while Greece was one of the pioneering countries of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, with the famous “Pegasus,” the entire effort faltered. As military sources pointed out to TA NEA, the leaders of that time lacked the necessary vision and did not foresee the prospects that systems such as drones would offer.
"I Am Proud To Be Greek" (Video)

2 weeks ago | greekcitytimes.com | Bill Giannopoulos |Kowalenko Charlie |Paul Antonopoulos

Ange Postecoglou is making history in the Europa League final on Wednesday night, becoming the first Greek-Australian coach to lead a team in a European final. The Tottenham manager, during the pre-final press conference, was asked by a Greek journalist about this milestone and expressed immense pride in his Greek heritage. He also revealed that he is considering retiring as a coach in Greece, putting an end to rumours linking him with the AEK bench. Here’s what he said: “I’m very proud.
IndiGo Will Launch Athens-New Delhi Route From 2026

2 weeks ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

The airline plans to launch routes on the Athens-New Delhi connection in 2026, according to New Money. New Delhi-Athens from 2026 seems to be the plan for the low-cost airline from India, IndiGo Airlines, which has already announced since early 2025 its intention to strengthen its presence in the European market, starting from key hub airports and continuing in strategic markets with strong momentum, as part of its policy for development in more distant destinations, beyond Asia.
The Pontian Greeks Who Fought Hard And Bravely Against Turkish Genocide Perpetrators

2 weeks ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos |Modern Greek History

During the genocide, up to one million Greeks were exterminated by Ottoman and Kemalist forces, 353,000 of them in Pontus alone. However, the story of the Pontian Greeks is not only about their uprooting from their homeland of nearly 3,000 years but also their brave resistance and guerrilla warfare. The Greeks of Pontus, who managed to escape from the labor battalions or direct extermination, began to organize resistance against the genocidal Turks as early as 1915.
China Faces Growing Resistance As EU, Turkey Tightens Trade Rules

3 weeks ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

While offshore manufacturing enables Chinese automakers to bypass tariffs, such as Turkey’s 40% duty on imports, it introduces high production costs and regulatory uncertainty. BYD’s $1 billion investment in a Turkish factory exemplifies a strategic pivot in China’s electric vehicle (EV) export ambitions, but it also exposes structural vulnerabilities.
India's Boycott Of Turkish Tourism, Agriculture And More Intensifies

3 weeks ago | greekcitytimes.com | Paul Antonopoulos

The call by Indians on social media to boycott Turkey in reaction to Ankara’s support for Pakistan is intensifying as tourists cancel their trips and business contracts are ripped up. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unapologetic support for Pakistan in the latest conflict has caused an uproar in India. Turkey and Azerbaijan rushed to support Pakistan after New Delhi’s military action, Operation Sindoor, in response to the Pahalham terror attack that left 26 tourists dead.