‘Great resignation’ gripping Greece
The so-called “great resignation” in the US, as a wave of job departures since the outbreak of the pandemic has been dubbed, has got a Greek version too.
Greece, UAE agree joint investments in energy, other sectors
Greece and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to jointly fund investments worth 4 billion euros ($4.2 billion) in the Mediterranean country and explore further cooperation in the energy sector, the Greek prime minister’s office said on Monday.
Turkish lira hits weakest level since mid-December
The Turkish lira slipped 0.8% on Monday and broke beyond 15 to the dollar for the first time since December last year, when a currency crisis sent it to record lows after a series of unorthodox interest rate cuts.
Greece reopens embassy in Kyiv
The Greek embassy in Kyiv has reopened for business, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday. Manolis Androulakis, formerly the consul in Mariupol, would lead the embassy in the Ukrainian capital as chargé d’affaires, Dendias said.
Covid: 2,819 new cases, 22 deaths, 198 intubated
Health authorities announced 2,819 new coronavirus infections for the 24-hour period ending 9 a.m. Monday, a fall on Sunday’s figure of 3,195.
Legendary Greek porn actor Kostas Gousgounis dies, aged 92
The death has been announced of legendary 1970s and 1980s Greek pornographic actor Kostas Gousgounis, at the age of 92. Gousgounis passed away on Friday at an Athens hospital after suffering a heart attack a few days previously, a friend announced on Facebook.
A false reset
After years of deteriorating relations between the United States and Turkey, there is a concerted effort to promote a new narrative on US-Turkey relations in Washington, DC.
Three-hour work stoppage on Athens metro and tram Tuesday
The Athens metro and tram will not run for three hours on Tuesday morning due to industrial action by transport workers. Unions said the work stoppage would last from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Polls still favoring the ruling party
The ruling center-right government appears to be enjoying a steady lead in the polls despite the pressure of higher power prices on households and businesses.
Majority or strong governments?
Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis said three right things when he spoke recently at the Oikonomikos Tachydromos (OT) Forum.