Cyprus celebrates independence anniversary
The Republic of Cyprus celebrated the 62nd anniversary since the declaration of its independence from British rule on Saturday with a military parade in capital Nicosia.
Singer Stamatis Kokotas dies at 85
Singer Stamatis Kokotas passed away at the age of 85 early on Saturday. He had been hospitalized with cancer recently, according to the Health Ministry.
Turkey’s energy importer BOTAS adjusts price calculation for industrial users
Turkey’s energy importer BOTAS said on Friday that it had changed the calculation method for the natural gas used at industrial sites, moving to market based pricing and delivering what one industry source said was a “veiled price hike” for October.
Google announces its first cloud region in Greece
Alex Patelis, the chief economic adviser to the Prime Minister of Greece, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the significance of Google’s announcement to set up its first regional cloud service hub in Greece, and look at what it means for Greece’s efforts to boost its tech sector and transform its economy.
PASOK condemns Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian regions
Greece’s Socialists, the PASOK-Movement for Change party, condemned on Saturday the annexation of four regions in Ukraine occupied by Russia, saying it constitutes “a flagrant violation of international law and the sovereignty” of the country.
Markets are concerned
What do the markets see in Greece and what do they worry will happen here? It is known that the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), which holds the greatest part of the Greek debt, has given us a long grace period.
PM reiterates need to adopt plan for gas price cap
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis insisted on the need to adopt the proposal of the 15 member countries of the European Union to impose a ceiling on natural gas, in the statement he made upon his arrival at a ceremony to mark the commercial operation of the IGB gas interconnector pipeline.
Torch Relay to close streets in Athens on Sunday
Traffic regulations will be in force on Sunday in Athens due to the 2nd Marathon Torch Relay promoting organ donation and transplants.
Stalemate on gas cap, as inflation soars
European governments appear unable to come to an agreement on a practical way to control gas prices at a time when energy inflation is running at 41% in the eurozone – and 53% in Greece – reducing the real income of citizens, sharply increasing the cost of money, and pushing economies into a deadly stagflationary…
EU chief: New Greece-Bulgaria gas pipeline ‘means freedom’
The president of the European Union’s executive arm traveled Saturday to Bulgaria for the opening of a natural gas link between the country and Greece, emphasizing the EU’s determination to stop relying on Russian energy imports.