Spiralling costs could take Greek graviera cheese off the menu
In a small factory on the Greek island of Naxos, workers are busy churning out its famous graviera cheese.
Rebutting Turkey, Biden lauds NATO bids of Sweden, Finland
Flanked by the leaders of Finland and Sweden, President Joe Biden forcefully supported their applications to join NATO on Thursday as Russia’s war in the heart of Europe challenges the continent’s security. The US president rejected Turkey’s opposition, insisting the two countries “meet every NATO requirement and then some.”
The world of music mourns the passing of Vangelis
Vangelis Odysseas Papathanassiou, better known to international audiences simply as Vangelis, passed away at the age of 79 on Tuesday night in a hospital in France, where he was recently treated for Covid-19.
Dire injuries and not enough doctors in Ukraine
Days after Russian forces invaded, Yaroslav Bohak, a young cardiovascular surgeon, was at home with his family in the relative safety of western Ukraine when a colleague placed a desperate call from the east, pleading with him to come help.
BoC to slash staff numbers by some 15%
Bank of Cyprus will reduce its staff by over 500 employees by 2022 and is expected to close 20 of its branches, reducing the number to 60 in total.
Older, cheaper pads steal show
The Greek property market witnessed major demand last year for older and cheaper houses that are ideal for immediate renovation and utilization through renting (short- or long-term) or even reselling at a significantly higher price.
Titan cements its presence in the US
Titan Cement Group is further strengthening the capacity of its facilities in the US market, at the cement importing terminal in Norfolk, Virginia.
Misic buzzer beater ends Olympiakos’ dream
A buzzer-beating triple by Vasilije Misic two tenths of a second before the end condemned Olympiakos to a semifinal loss to Anadolu Efes at the Euroleague Final Four in Belgrade on Thursday, ending the Reds’ dream for a fourth European crown.
Greek foreign policy after Ukraine
The actions of the big powers have a fundamental impact on the shape of the international system.
Country’s first hydrogen station for small vehicles unveiled
Greece’s first fueling station for small hydrogen-powered vehicles was inaugurated on Wednesday on the premises of the Demokritos National Center of Scientific Research in the northern Athens suburb of Agia Paraskevi.