Bank of China sees local opportunities
The Bank of China intends to significantly expand its funding portfolio for Greek-owned businesses, as the office it opened in Greece in 2019 is only just beginning to develop.
Ukraine’s Ambassador rebuts ‘Russian propaganda’ about Azov Regiment
Ukrainian Ambassador to Greece Sergii Shutenko released a statement responding to negative reactions from part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Thursday communication with the Greek Parliament.
‘There’s a risk the crisis will spiral out of control’
Richard Ned Lebow does not harbor many doubts. The main cause of the war in Ukraine that has affected all Western countries, and indeed the whole world, in economic and security terms, is President Vladimir Putin’s world view.
El Kaddouri keeps PAOK’s hopes alive
Omar El Kaddouri’s goal at the Velodrome in Marseille has given PAOK some hope of turning its Conference League quarterfinal tie with Olympique Marseille around and qualify to the semifinals of the new UEFA competition.
Human Rights Watch claims Greece uses migrants to boot out asylum seekers
Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused authorities in Greece of allegedly using migrants to help carry out summary, illegal deportations of asylum seekers at the country’s border before they are able to register their claims.
ATHEX: Stock rise contained by close
The benchmark of the Greek stock market returned to 890 points on Thursday, bucking the trend of decline on most eurozone bourses, although its gains were moderated during the closing auctions and trading volume was particularly reduced.
The West and the fakers
There is mounting evidence of a recent shift in the US government’s stance toward Turkey. Objections over civil and democratic rights violations have eased, as Turkey is treated like a member of the alliance of democracies.
Turkey to move trial of Khashoggi suspects to Saudi Arabia
A Turkish court decided Thursday to transfer the trial of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, raising fears that those responsible for the death of the Washington Post columnist won’t be brought to justice for a crime that drew international outrage.
Lignite given temporary lease on life
Greece will boost coal mining by 50% and extend the operation of all its lignite-fired power plants to 2028, instead of closing them down by 2023 as previously planned, to reduce dependence on natural gas, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday.
Greek postal service back to normal after cyber attack
Hellenic Post has announced the full restoration of all its commercial, financial and postal services following a crippling cyber attack on its business last month.