Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis, speaking with journalists on Wednesday, said that the Greek government "reacted very fast and with the right reflexes," after the new president of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, referred to her country as "Macedonia" - instead of the constitutional name "North Macedonia" - during her swearing-in ceremony in the parliament, departing from the official text of the oath.

Greek authorities have arrested one of Turkey’s most wanted criminals, Ramazan Baygara.

The arrest took place in the Ambelokipi district of Athens on Friday, May 10, authorities help.

Baygara, who had been on the run, is accused of heading an organized crime group with its roots in Adana, Turkey. His criminal activities spanned drug trafficking, arms dealing, and other illicit enterprises.

The arrest came after Turkish authorities issued 14 warrants for his arrest, including charges related to premeditated homicide.

Petros Kokkalis, leader of the newly-formed Kosmos party, has lashed out at Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for what he called “a disparity” between his policy statements and actions on climate change.

A police operation ended the occupation of the Athens University Law School premises earlier on Tuesday with the arrest of 28 individuals, Greek police said.