Berlin changes course over Turkey threats
In the wake of dismay expressed in Athens at its perceived neutrality in the face of Turkish escalations against Greece, Berlin saying that Turkey’s overflights above Greek islands are unacceptable.
Construction companies call for immediate measures
Major construction firms in Greece are asking for a mechanism that will immediately cover the rate hikes in raw materials, as well as a revision of state contracts.
US: Sovereignty of Greek islands ‘not in question’
The US Department of State on Wednesday chided Turkey over the recent toughening of its stance towards Greece and particularly over comments indicating that Ankara is prepared to challenge the sovereignty of the country’s eastern Aegean islands.
Greece signs collaboration protocol with Saudis
Greek and Saudi ministers signed a collaboration protocol at the end of the Greece-Saudi Arabia 5th Joint Ministerial Committee meeting that was held in Athens on Tuesday.
NBG approves spin-off of payment services
National Bank of Greece’s board approved a plan on Tuesday for the spin-off of its payment services and its inclusion in a newly set-up company, NBG Pay.
Greek and Malaysian exports discussed
Greek Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openness Kostas Fragogiannis met with visiting Malaysian Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Zuraida Kamaruddin at the ministry in Athens on Wednesday.
Reduction in Cypriot unemployed
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Cyprus reached 5.4% in April 2022, decreasing from 5.8% in the previous month and 8.4% in April 2021
Racist and violent ideas jump from web’s fringes to mainstream sites
On March 30, the young man accused of the mass shooting at a Tops grocery store in Buffalo, New York, surfed through a smorgasbord of racist and antisemitic websites online.
Ex-PM Karamanlis says EU must take initiative for swift end to Ukraine war
In a rare public speech Wednesday, former Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis denounced the Russian aggression in Ukraine, as well as Turkey’s aggressive regional posture.
ATHEX: Benchmark closing in on 900 points
The Greek stock market climbed to a four-week high on Wednesday, as its benchmark closed just below the 900-point mark with winners outnumbering the losers three-to-two.