Authorities announce 12,518 new cases, 50 deaths
Greek authorities announced 12,518 new cases of coronavirus and 50 fatalities in the past 24 hours Saturday.
Russia complained to Turkey over drones sales to Ukraine
Russia has complained to Turkey over its sale of Bayraktar TB2 armed drones to Ukraine, a high level Turkish bureaucrat said on Friday, but added the sales were by a private Turkish company and not state-to-state deals.
Dendias: EastMed is ‘alive and kicking’
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Saturday rejected the idea that the EastMed pipeline is dead at the Delphi Economic Forum, replying to a statement to that effect by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States Victoria Nuland during her visit to Athens earlier this week.
Google deal on tourism SMEs
Τhe Tourism Ministry and Google announced a new partnership on Friday for accelerating the sustainable transformation of the Greek tourism industry, in the context of the Delphi Economic Forum. It includes a new training program for small and medium-sized tourism enterprises, in collaboration with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).
Back to school: Top US diplomat makes major gaffe in Cyprus
HALCs Executive Director Endy Zemenides joins our host Thanos Davelis to discuss Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s trip to Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus, which unfortunately was marked by a major gaffe Nuland make while in Cyprus – where she referred to the Turkish Cypriot leader as “president.”
Culture Ministry to spruce up Thermopylae monument, surrounding area
As part of the effort to regenerate the historic area of Thermopylae in Central Greece, the Culture Ministry in collaboration with the Municipality of Lamia has commissioned a series of studies to highlight the battlefield itself, including ancient and modern monuments.
Property supply rises, prices fall in Cyprus
The increase in the property supply has contributed to a decline in prices in Cyprus in recent months, according to the latest figures reported by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat) this week.
EU says resuming diplomatic presence in Kyiv
The European Union will resume its diplomatic presence in Ukrainian capital Kyiv, after temporarily moving it to Poland after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the bloc said on Friday.
PM, OECD chief to close Delphi Forum on Saturday
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will attend the 7th Delphi Economic Forum on Saturday, on the forum’s final day.
A spotlight on Athenian architecture
Designed by modernist architect Kleon Krantoellis in 1977, the imposing Public Power Corporation Distribution Center on Tritis Septemvriou Street is one of the landmarks on the itinerary at this year’s Open House Athens.