The European Union’s massive democratic exercise of electing its new parliament was marked by widespread apathy and protest votes as citizens of the 25 EU nations punished their governments for everything from high unemployment to involvement in Iraq.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Greece’s muslim minority today in a rare visit that underscored the efforts by both nations to end decades of confrontation and tensions.

Security concerns for this summer’s Olympic Games intensified today after three bombs were planted at a police station in the host city Athens.

Frenzied talks on bringing peace to war-divided Cyprus reached their most critical phase today as UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan revealed his latest - and likely final – reunification plan.

Greek Premier-elect Costas Caramanlis began the difficult task today of forming a conservative administration that will have to balance pledges of smaller government with promises for generous social spending.

EXIT POLLS last night indicated Greece's opposition conservatives had won yesterday's general elections, ending more than 10 years of rule by the socialist party.

The new mayor of Athens escaped assassination today when she bent down to pick up her handbag just as a gunman shot at her car from point blank range.

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was today addressing a governing socialist party convention and meeting Greek political leaders.

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat arrived in Athens today to attend a governing socialist party convention and meet with Greek political leaders.