Iran driving hard bargain for release of Greek tankers
Tehran is reportedly setting terms and conditions for the release of the two Greek-owned tankers it has detained since May in the port of Bandar Abbas.
EU Commissioner Schinas visits children’s hospital in Kyiv
EU Commissioner Margaritis Schinas on Thursday affirmed the bloc’s solidarity with Ukraine, which is under attack from Russian forces since February 24.
NTUA throws lifeline to quake-hit historical Cretan churches
A program by the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) seeks to restore 11 Byzantine and post-Byzantine church monuments after damage sustained in a powerful earthquake in Arkalochori, Crete.
EU mulling energy price caps, options to cut power demand
The European Commission is looking into options to cap energy prices and cut electricity demand as part of its upcoming proposals to tackle soaring energy costs, a senior European Commission official said on Thursday.
PM says support will continue, within budget constraints
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis vowed Thursday that his conservative government will continue to help companies and households deal with soaring energy bills this winter within the limits set by the budget.
Greece, Egypt sign deal on military education
Greek army officers will be able to enrol at the Nasser Military Academy, Egypt’s highest military educational facility, as well as the country’s College of Command and Staff, the two countries have agreed.
Egypt’s economic risks rise as Ukraine war and Covid fallout trigger perfect storm
For Egypt, and many other emerging markets (EM), a perfect storm has been aligning in recent times.
Europe rushes to intervene as energy prices soar
With energy prices breaking record after record as a result of the war in Ukraine, the EU is now rushing to intervene in its energy market, drafting an emergency plan to tackle the issue amid pressure from member states.
EU chief to outline ideas for energy price caps on Sept 14
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen will outline the European Commission’s ideas on capping energy prices in a speech on September 14, a senior Commission official said on Thursday.
Closed-door hearings to be held Thursday
Nine individuals, including former heads of Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP), have been invited to closed-door hearings in Parliament Thursday on the workings of the agency the wiretapping of socialist PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis.