Greek PM addresses Congress
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is speaking to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday following his meeting with US President Biden on Monday.
Midterm rentals grab attention
Medium-term leasing is evolving into the most dynamic trend in the Athens and Thessaloniki property market.
Mitsotakis tells Congress democracy is tested by Russia
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivered an address Tuesday to a joint meeting of Congress, highlighting democratic values as NATO allies confront Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Finland and Sweden hold out hope Turkey’s NATO objections can be overcome
Finland and Sweden voiced optimism on Tuesday that common ground can be found with Turkey over its objections to them joining NATO amid a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at smoothing their path into the 30-nation alliance.
Former Bucharest mayor arrested in Athens on international warrant
Sorin Oprescu, a former mayor of Bucharest convicted of corruption, has been arrested in Athens on an international warrant.
Why is Turkey wary of Nordic states’ NATO bid?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has thrown a spanner in the works of Sweden and Finland’s historic decisions to seek NATO membership, declaring that he cannot allow them to join due to their alleged support of Kurdish militants and other groups that Ankara says threaten its national security.
Greek PM holds talks with AIPAC leadership
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, currently on an official visit to the United States, has met with the leadership of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the largest US pro-Israel lobby.
New reported cases of Covid-19 rise to 6,252
Greek health authorities announced 6,252 new reported cases of Covid-19 and 21 virus-related deaths during their daily briefing on the course of the pandemic on Tuesday. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that there are currently 167 intubated patients being treated in Intensive Care Units.
Recommendation on mask-wearing expected on Wednesday
A health experts committee advising the Greek government on the coronavirus will on Wednesday issue its recommendation on the use of face masks in public indoor spaces, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said on Tuesday.
Rate rise will slash debt ratio
Soaring inflation and the forced normalization of the European Central Bank’s monetary policy are creating significant challenges for the Greek economy, with stagflation being the most probable scenario.