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India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
India will no longer differentiate between state and non-state terrorism: DMK MP Kanimozhi
Athens [Greece], May 29 (ANI): DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, leading an all-party delegation to Greece, said India has made it clear that it will no longer distinguish between individual acts of terror and state-sponsored terrorism. While interacting with the Indian diaspora on Wednesday (local time), she added that the government's outreach, which includes opposition MPs, reflects a united stance against cross-border terrorism and a firm resolve to say 'no more' after years of suffering. 'Our Prime Minister and the Government of India have made a decision to reach out to countries. In our delegation, except Capt Brijesh Chowta, all of us are from the opposition parties. Our Prime Minister and the country have clearly stated that we will no longer differentiate between state-sponsored terrorism and terrorist activities of individuals and groups. India has suffered enough, and the time has come to say no more,' Kanimozhi said. Earlier, an all-party delegation led by Kanimozhi interacted with the Athens-based newspaper Kathimerini in Athens on Wednesday (local time) as part of the government's diplomatic outreach to highlight India's stance on terrorism. 'The members of the delegation led by Kanimozhi held a constructive interaction with the editorial board of Kathimerini during which they conveyed India's 'new normal' policy on terrorism. They emphasised India's firm stance against terrorism in all its forms,' posted India in Greece on X. The delegation, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, also includes Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), Mian Altaf Ahmad (Jammu and Kashmir National Conference), Brijesh Chowta (BJP), Prem Chand Gupta (Rashtriya Janata Dal), Ashok Kumar Mittal (Aam Aadmi Party), and Former envoys Manjeev S Puri and Jawed Ashraf. The delegation aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders in Spain, Greece, Slovenia, Latvia, and Russia. The multi-party delegation, consisting of seven groups led by one MP each, has been initiated to counter global misinformation and highlight India's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism. (ANI)
NDTV
29-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Won't Differentiate Between State, Non-State Terrorism: DMK's Kanimozhi In Greece
Athens: DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, leading an all-party delegation to Greece, said India has made it clear that it will no longer distinguish between individual acts of terror and state-sponsored terrorism. While interacting with the Indian diaspora on Wednesday (local time), she added that the government's outreach, which includes opposition MPs, reflects a united stance against cross-border terrorism and a firm resolve to say "no more" after years of suffering. "Our Prime Minister and the Government of India have made a decision to reach out to countries. In our delegation, except Capt Brijesh Chowta, all of us are from the opposition parties. Our Prime Minister and the country have clearly stated that we will no longer differentiate between state-sponsored terrorism and terrorist activities of individuals and groups. India has suffered enough, and the time has come to say no more," Mr Kanimozhi said. Earlier, an all-party delegation led by Ms Kanimozhi interacted with the Athens-based newspaper Kathimerini in Athens on Wednesday (local time) as part of the government's diplomatic outreach to highlight India's stance on terrorism. "The members of the delegation led by Ms Kanimozhi held a constructive interaction with the editorial board of Kathimerini during which they conveyed India's 'new normal' policy on terrorism. They emphasised India's firm stance against terrorism in all its forms," posted India in Greece on X. The delegation, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, also includes Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), Mian Altaf Ahmad (Jammu and Kashmir National Conference), Brijesh Chowta (BJP), Prem Chand Gupta (Rashtriya Janata Dal), Ashok Kumar Mittal (Aam Aadmi Party), and Former envoys Manjeev S Puri and Jawed Ashraf. The delegation aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders in Spain, Greece, Slovenia, Latvia, and Russia. The multi-party delegation, consisting of seven groups led by one MP each, has been initiated to counter global misinformation and highlight India's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.
India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
All-Party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi interacts with editorial board of Athens-based newspaper
Athens [Greece], May 28 (ANI): An all-party parliamentary delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi interacted with the Athens-based newspaper Kathimerini in Athens on Wednesday as part of the government's diplomatic outreach to highlight India's stance on terrorism. 'The members of the delegation led by Kanimozhi held a constructive interaction with the editorial board of Kathimerini during which they conveyed India's 'new normal' policy on terrorism. They emphasised India's firm stance against terrorism in all its forms,' posted India in Greece on X. Earlier in the day, the all-party parliamentary delegation led by Kanimozhi met with Maria Gavouneli, the Director General of Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP). The all-party delegation met the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Tasos Chatzivasileiou, and other officials. During the meeting, the leaders exchanged pleasantries and posed for a group photo. The all-party delegation group of six MPs reached Greece on Tuesday evening. Indian Ambassador to Greece Rudrendra Tandon welcomed the delegation at the airport. The delegation led by Kanimozhi, includes SP MP Rajeev Rai, BJP MP Brijesh Chowta, RJD MP Prem Chand Gupta, AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal and former envoys Manjeev S Puri and Jawed Ashraf, also met Slovenian Association for International Relations (SDMO) President Marjan Setinc. Recalling an earlier meeting, former Indian Ambassador to the European Union Manjeev Singh Puri stated that Russia and Slovenia have expressed strong support for India's global stance against terrorism, calling it a 'cancer of the modern world' that must be eradicated. Puri emphasised the significance of global support for India's stance against terrorism. 'This is a very important point because Pakistan is also a member of the Security Council and so to have the other non-permanent members and the permanent members understanding our position reflecting it ensures that Pakistan doesn't get a word in edgeways and that they instead are kept on the mat and the world's focus remains on dismantling terror,' Puri said. The delegation aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders in Spain, Greece, Slovenia, Latvia, and Russia. The all-party delegation, consisting of seven groups led by one MP each, has been initiated to counter global misinformation and highlight India's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism. (ANI)
Reuters
23-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
ECB's Stournaras sees one more euro zone rate cut in June, then a pause, Greek media reports
ATHENS, May 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is expected to cut euro zone interest rates one more time in June and then pause, policymaker Yannis Stournaras said in comments published on a Greek news outlet's website on Friday. The European Central Bank for the seventh time in a year last month and warned that economic growth will take a big hit from U.S. tariffs, bolstering bets for even more policy easing in the months ahead. "I believe we will reduce interest rates one more time in June and then I see a pause," Greece's central banker Stournaras was quoted as saying to Kathimerini. Echoing his view, Finnish central bank chief Olli Rehn also told Kathimerini: "We are applying data-driven thinking. So, if incoming data and macroeconomic analysis confirm the current outlook for stabilizing inflation and somewhat subdued growth, the appropriate response in June would be to continue monetary easing and lower interest rates." "Beyond June, let's stay on the path of data-driven decision-making at every meeting, especially as we find ourselves under the clouds of pervasive uncertainty due to geopolitics and trade wars," Rehn added.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
As wildfire season begins, can Greece make tourists feel safe?
This year, Greece's annual infernos decided not to wait for the official start of wildfire season on May 1. In the dry and warm month of March alone, the Greek fire service recorded around 1,359 outbreaks of forest and bushfires. Currently, a large area north-east of Athens is burning. Stormy winds, as is often the case, are fuelling the flames near the village of Keratea, making it almost impossible for firefighters to contain the blaze. Is all this a glimpse of what lies ahead? The government says it is better prepared than before, but is also warning about significant risks. Images of stormy winds throwing walls of fire, 10 metres high, towards hotels in Greece were seen around the world in 2023. The sheer horror facing tourists in the country's holiday hotspots will be remembered by many considering a trip there this summer. In July of 2023, some 20,000 tourists and residents in the south-east of the island of Rhodes needed to be evacuated in the space of just hours, followed by a days-long battle against the flames. The fires of 2023 showed that nothing would ever be the same again in Greece. 'The climate crisis is reality' "We have to acknowledge that the worst is still ahead of us regarding the climate crisis, and we must be prepared for the worst-case scenarios," said Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a visit to the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection late in April. "The climate crisis is already a reality – with hotter and drier summers that encourage the spread of fires." Nowadays, Greeks and tourists alike fear the destructive power of wildfires. Fans of the holiday island of Rhodes will not forget the massive fires that devastated the south-east of the island in 2023. Officials say they are not only bolstering their fire departments, but also improving how they contact tourists in the event of nearby wildfires. To protect tourists, civil protection authorities are now sending alerts to all smartphones – including those of foreigners – warning about fires, storm surges, earthquakes and extreme weather conditions. For all visitors to the country, it is crucial to follow the warnings issued by civil protection authorities, officials say. At the same time, the Greek fire service has been reinforced and now includes around 18,000 personnel – 20% more than two years ago. Additionally, 2,500 seasonal firefighters have been recruited. The number of volunteer firefighters has reached approximately 4,500, with a further 5,500 volunteers from environmental, nature and animal protection organisations also contributing. According to civil protection authorities, the country has about 85 firefighting planes and helicopters at its disposal this year. However, the majority of these aircraft are leased, while the country's own fleet continues to shrink despite the high risk of fires, the daily newspaper Kathimerini recently criticized. This is partly due to the fact that many of the Canadair firefighting planes have been in service for decades and require constant maintenance, the newspaper reports. While seven new planes have been ordered, these will not be delivered until 2028 at the earliest. Technology helps – but not always Eighty drones are now in use to identify fire hotspots early. However, even modern technology cannot prevent every disaster. During the devastating fires north-east of Athens last August, the first flames were detected by a drone immediately, and the first firefighting helicopter dropped its load over the fire within minutes – to no avail. Prolonged drought and strong winds allowed the fire to develop into the largest forest fire of the year. Within days, more than 10,000 hectares of land were burned, over 40 villages had to be evacuated, one person lost their life, and many lost their homes.
