MEPs to vote on whether to warn drinkers off all alcohol – or only too much
EU lawmakers will vote over the next two days on whether to warn Europeans against all alcohol consumption to fight cancer – or only against drinking too much.
The contribution of Father Alex
The stature of the Greek-American community and its influence on America’s leaders has, over time, quite significantly benefited Greece, Cyprus and the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Greece-Israel sign 2022 defense cooperation program
The 2022 Defense Cooperation Program between Greece and Israel was signed on Tuesday, the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (HNDGS) announced.
ATHEX: Market heeds Ukraine ebbs and flows
The crisis on the Russian-Ukrainian border is dictating the ebbs and flows of almost all eurozone bourses, and Athinon Avenue was no exception on Tuesday.
Couple charged with murder of 7-year-old son jailed pending trial
A 33-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman charged with killing the woman’s seven-year-old son were taken to jail pending trial on Tuesday.
Greece prepared for all energy scenarios
The authorities responsible for energy supply security have examined all possible scenarios and the country is preparing for each of them, government spokesperson Yiannis Economou said in an interview with Skai Radio on Tuesday.
Israeli President to visit Greece, Cyprus before trip to Ankara
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will visit Greece and Cyprus in the next two weeks before heading to Turkey for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Jerusalem Post reported on Tuesday.
January a difficult month for Greece’s state budget
The Greek state budget deficit shrank to 1.196 billion euros in January, from a budget target for a shortfall of €2.243 billion and a deficit of €1.561 billion in the same month last year, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday.
Foreign Ministry summons Ukrainian envoy over ethnic Greek death, injuries
Greece’s Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned the Ukrainian ambassador to deliver a demarche requesting clarifications over the death of an ethnic Greek and the serious injury of two more in an incident involving Ukrainian soldiers in the country’s east near the front line of the conflict with pro-Russian separatist forces.
Tsipras: SYRIZA to approve frigate deal, but no ‘carte blanche’ in spending
Main opposition leader Alexis Tsipras, head of the SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, on Tuesday told parliament that his party supports the purchase of the new French frigates but is not prepared to give the government “carte blanche” regarding armaments spending.