Russian dismay at US buildup in Alexandroupoli
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed Moscow’s dismay on Friday at the increased US presence in Greece’s northern port of Alexandroupoli.
Stores to remain open on Sunday
Stores across Greece will be open on Sunday, January 16, from 11 in the morning until 6 in the evening.
Wonking out: France’s economy is having a good pandemic
I have written about America’s surprising success in limiting the economic damage from COVID-19. Compared with expectations and compared with our handling of the 2008 financial crisis, we’ve done remarkably well.
Fitch upgrades Greece’s economic outlook to positive
Fitch Ratings has revised Greece’s economic outlook from “stable” to “positive” and affirmed its rating of BB on Friday, while also raising its estimate for the country’s economic growth in 2021 to 8.3%.
Construction on the rise in Cyprus
Building permits issued in Cyprus over the first 10 months of 2021 increased 17.3% in comparison with the same period of 2020, according to data released last week by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT).
Promoting representation of women on company boards
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is making a new push at boosting women’s representation on company boards, trying to unblock European legislation for a women’s quota that has been stuck since 2012.
Alexandroupoli: A center for US-Greek cooperation
Increased US-Greek cooperation at the port of Alexandroupoli has highlighted its geostrategic significance for the transatlantic alliance, becoming a key element in shaping the bilateral relationship.
Derailing education
Many teaching hours have been lost in the last two years, during which an entire generation was deprived of in-person learning and the great benefits that stem from their being in the school environment.
Don’t be a Djokovic or a Johnson
Novak Djokovic and Boris Johnson have both featured prominently in the media in recent days. The No 1 tennis player in the world rankings and the prime minister of Britain unwillingly offered an important service by lying at the time of a pandemic.
Covid-19: 686 patients on ventilators, 17,447 new infections
Greek health authorities reported 17,447 new coronavirus cases for the 24-hour period ending 3 p.m. Saturday, a slight decline on Friday’s figure of 19,772.