On December 14, 2023 at the Summit, the president of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulidis, proposed the creation of a maritime humanitarian corridor for the transfer of aid to Gaza. Just before three months have passed, on March 8, 2024, Ursula von der Leyen and Nikos Christodoulidis proceed from Larnaca to the official announcements for the launch … Read more
US President Joe Biden said he “will not bow down” to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, calling on Congress to approve more US military aid to Ukraine to “stop Putin”. During his State of the United States address, the Democratic president accused his Republican predecessor and rival Donald Trump of kowtowing to Vladimir Putin, which … Read more
Joe Biden organizes a plan to send humanitarian aid by sea, with the creation of a temporary port in Gaza by the US military. According to ERT’s correspondent in Washington, Lena Argyris, the White House confirms the information of cooperation with Cyprus. “The initial missions will be through Cyprus, with the help of the US … Read more
“We will make ‘no compromise’ on our demands for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the withdrawal of Israeli forces in exchange for any deal to release the hostages,” the Hamas spokesman said. “Our first priority before any prisoner exchange agreement is to fully guarantee the cessation of the offensive and the withdrawal … Read more
“Keep your mind on the child, because if the child is spared, there is hope” says the verse from the song “Kapote tha rthun na tou poun” by Pavlos Sidiropoulos. But in Gaza, many children have lost their lives in the war that has been raging for five months. And what didn’t die slowly and … Read more
Negotiations for a possible truce in the Gaza Strip are back on the table as Ramadan approaches. Yesterday the US armed forces made the first airdrops of humanitarian aid to the civilian population on the brink of starvation. In the Egyptian capital, the delegation of Hamas is expected to give an “official answer” to the … Read more
The expert on Islam and the Middle East analyzes the consequences of the resignation of the Palestinian Authority government and the tombstone decision on the prospect of the establishment of an independent Palestinian state of the Knesset. A resignation. Unexpected (?). Prime Minister Mohammad Staiyeh and the government of the Palestinian Authority. Just a few … Read more
Iranian authorities are trying to convince voters to go to the polls ahead of parliamentary elections on March 1, but the appeals appear to be falling on deaf ears as the Iranian people grapple with issues such as a struggling economy and growing political distrust. Furthermore, memories of the violent suppression of the protest movement … Read more
Israeli soldiers fired on crowds of starving Palestinians and trampled during a food distribution yesterday in the northern Gaza Strip, killing more than 110 people, according to Hamas, prompting international outrage and calls for accountability. Acknowledging that there was – “limited”, according to him – fire against the crowd of soldiers who were “threatened”, a … Read more
Hours before another round of complex negotiations began in Paris last Friday for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s government presented its plan for the post-war administration of the region, rejecting international pressure for a comprehensive solution that would include recognition Palestinian State. Meanwhile, the death toll has reached the tragic milestone of 30,000 … Read more