Panhellenic Exams and harsh lessons
Some 100,000 school students have just begun sitting the Panhellenic Examinations which will determine who gains entry into 68,394 places at the country’s universities.
Some 100,000 school students have just begun sitting the Panhellenic Examinations which will determine who gains entry into 68,394 places at the country’s universities.
Friday’s gains at the Greek stock market sufficed for the benchmark to swing back into the black for the week, while turnover dropped to levels unseen in two months.
The Athens-listed Mytilineos Group on Thursday reaffirmed its forecast that its profitability will double this year compared with 2020, despite the energy crisis, inflation and the war in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece, an entry point for natural gas for the eastern Mediterranean, could play a key role in helping Europe achieve energy autonomy given its location and investments such as a new northern LNG terminal.
If Greece manages to develop its own industry building electricity-powered ferries for short distances incorporating Norwegian state-of-the-art technology for its own needs, then Greek shipyards will dominate in the Mediterranean market, Norwegian Ambassador to Athens Frode Overland Andersen told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency.
Greece fully rejects Turkey’s “baseless allegations” concerning Greek sovereignty of the islands of the Aegean and is determined to defend its interests, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Friday in Belgrade, after a meeting his with Serbian counterpart.
The funeral of Oscar-winning composer Vangelis took place in Paris on Friday, a law firm announced on behalf of his family.
The Anti-Money Laundering Authority has ordered the freezing of the estate of the late journalist and publisher Giorgos Trangas, deeming it to be the product of criminal activity.
A large group of students barged their way into the administrative offices of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on Friday, demanding to speak to the institution’s rector and vice rectors.