Western leaders piled on military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine on Thursday and denounced Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour as “barbarism” as thousands in besieged cities sheltered underground from Russian bombardment.
State officials must do everything in their power to protect society from the ongoing energy crisis. What they must not do is give in to the populist groundswell of the leftist opposition.
The city of Athens has illuminated the fountain in Omonia Square in the colors of the Greek flag ahead of Friday’s celebration of the uprising against the Ottoman Empire 201 years ago.
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou (left) applauds as schoolchildren dressed in traditional costumes parade in front of state and local officials in Kalamata, on Wednesday.
The French aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle arrived in Faliro Bay on Thursday ahead of the official inking of the deal under which Greece will procure cutting-edge Belharra Frigates for the Hellenic Navy and six additional Rafale fighter jets for its air force.
The raging war in Ukraine that is into its fifth week, the soaring prices of raw materials and energy, and the first market shortages in Greece aggravated investor mood and led on Thursday to fresh losses for the majority of stocks at Athinon Avenue, extended the decline of the benchmark for the week.
The first round of the French presidential election is just 17 days away and incumbent Emmanuel Macron seems to be enjoying a solid lead.
Responding to the appeals of the Ukrainian Embassy in Athens, the Presidency of the Hellenic Republic delivered a significant quantity of humanitarian aid to the Ukrainian Consul General in Athens Hanna Tischenko on Thursday.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke again to reporters about Ukraine and the need for a common EU strategy on natural gas procurement on his way to attending the European Council meeting in Brussels Thursday.
Western leaders showcased their unity against Russia’s war in Ukraine on Thursday, with Washington seeking more military aid for Kyiv, NATO assigning more troops to its eastern flank and London imposing fresh sanctions against Moscow.