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A revitalized Europe that combats Russian and Turkish revisionism begins with Greece and Cyprus
In the wake of WWII, Europeans formed the Coal and Steel Community to break Germany’s monopoly over coal and steel and secure peace on the continent for nearly 80 years.
Economic maturity
In the past, election years have been associated with adverse effects on the economy. Addressing political parties, the governor of the Bank of Greece points out this risk, as he should, in his new report:
BoG: Do not risk our upgrade
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras warned the country’s political parties to avoid any handout talk that could jeopardize Greece’s course back to investment grade, in his Intermediary Report on Monetary Policy released on Wednesday.
Turkey keeps up overflights in Aegean
Unauthorized flights over the eastern Aegean by Turkish jets continued unabated on Wednesday, the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA) said, reporting that a pair of Turkish F-16 fighter jets conducted five overflights between 11.07 a.m. and 11.23 a.m.
Lawyers seek release of suspect in EU corruption scandal
Lawyers for the former European Parliament vice-president suspected of being at the center of one of the European Union’s biggest corruption scandals requested on Thursday that she be released from prison wearing a police tracking device.
Greek officer back in court over teen’s shooting death
A police officer accused of fatally shooting a Roma teenager in the head during a car chase over an alleged unpaid gas station bill appeared in court Thursday in northern Greece to provide further testimony after the charges against him were elevated to manslaughter with possible intent.
Toddler with Covid intubated in Corinth hospital
A 2.5-year-old girl had to be intubated at a hospital in Corinth after she was infected with Covid-19.
Turkish UAV intrudes into Greek air space
A Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a military drone, entered Athens FIR on Thursday without submitting a flight plan and violated Greek airspace, the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA) said.
Mediterranean Gas says non-binding interest for planned FSRU topped capacity
Greece-based Mediterranean Gas has received non-binding interest from domestic and foreign companies which exceeded the capacity of its planned floating gas storage and regasification (FSRU) unit in central Greece, it said on Thursday.