Greece on Capitol Hill
Greece’s solid commitment to Western values and the straightforward manner in which it throws its weight behind these values, now that they are being tested, also comes with a reward.
A very good moment
Apart from its historic significance, the Greek prime minister’s address to a Joint Meeting of the US Congress on Tuesday was also very effective in terms of promoting Greece’s image to the world.
How Turkey spoiled NATO’s historic moment with Finland, Sweden
When Finland and Sweden signaled they were thinking of making the historic decision joining NATO, the alliance expected a tough response from Moscow, not from one of its own.
President of charity blasts child protection decision
The president of the Smile of the Child nonprofit child welfare organization, Costas Yiannopoulos, has launched a scathing attack against Deputy Labor and Social Affairs Minister Domna Michailidou over a ministerial decision last week setting the operating conditions for child protection structures, making the prospect of deinstitutionalization in Greece more visible.
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British Embassy virtual event on Asia Minor Catastrophe available to view
The British Embassy in Athens virtual event marking the centennial of the Asia Minor Catastrophe, held on Tuesday, is available to watch back on YouTube.
ATHEX: Stocks adrift without sense of direction
Athinon Avenue had a mixed session on Wednesday, with the majority of stocks posting gains while several heavyweight blue chips headed lower, inflicting losses – albeit minimal – on the benchmark.
Jobless rate posts significant drop in March
The Greek unemployment rate eased to 12.2% of the workforce in March from 12.7% in February and 16.8% in March 2021, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Wednesday.
Italy to lead NATO combat unit in Bulgaria, to send up to 800 troops
Italy will take over the leadership of a new NATO combat unit that is being set up in Bulgaria to bolster the alliance’s defences on its eastern flank amid the war in Ukraine, the Bulgarian government said on Wednesday.
Samos court acquits migrant father over son’s death on journey to Greece
A 26-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan whose his five-year-old son drowned while crossing with him on a dinghy from Turkey to Greece in 2020 was acquitted on Wednesday of charges of endangering the life of his child.