Shipping fleet in need of new vessels
Greek passenger shipping companies will need to spend €2.5-€3 billion to renew their aging fleet, a sector report by XRTC Business Consultants says.
Brice Marden | Athens
As part of its “Divine Dialogues” series, the Museum of Cycladic Art (cycladic.gr) is showing a selection of pieces by American artist Brice Marden that are inspired by the metaphysics of ancient Greek heritage.
Three arrested on Naxos for drug-related offences
Police officers on the island of Naxos arrested three people on Wednesday on suspicion of possessing, selling, and distributing illegal narcotics. Specifically, they arrested a 37-year-old man, a 25-year-old woman, and a 42-year-old man.
Sweden agrees to extradite man to Turkey in wake of NATO deal
Sweden’s government has decided to extradite a man to Turkey wanted for fraud, it said on Thursday, the first case since Turkey demanded a number of people extradited in return for allowing Stockholm to formally apply for NATO membership.
Enhanced surveillance ends
The European Commission announced Wednesday that it is winding up years of surveillance of Greek government spending.
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Job offers low-skilled and low-paid
Greece lags behind most advanced economies in offering well-paid jobs tailored to highly skilled people, data from several sources, domestic and foreign show.
June unemployment at 12.1% – smallest since April 2010
The unemployment rate fell to 12.1% in June, the independent statistics authority ELSTAT announced Wednesday.
The EU’s southern challenges
2022 will remain in history as the moment when war returned to Europe after 77 years of peace on the continent post-World War II.
Dozens still missing after migrant boat sinks
Greek authorities say a search and rescue operation is ongoing for a second day for dozens of migrants missing after the boat they were on sank in rough seas off a southeastern Greek island.