Armed robbers hold up hotel in northern Athens
Two suspects who had covered their faces stormed into a hotel in the northern Athenian suburb of Kifissia during the night and removed cash from the reception, police said on Friday.
EU holds back all of Hungary’s cohesion funds over rights concerns
The European Commission said on Thursday it would hold back all 22 billion euros of EU cohesion funds for Hungary until its government meets conditions related to judiciary independence, academic freedoms, LGBTQI rights and the asylum system.
Greek police presence to be boosted ahead of holidays
Some 9,000 police officers will be on duty during the Christmas period throughout the country, authorities announced on Thursday after a meeting that included Minister of Citizens’ Protection Takis Theodorikakos and the leadership of the Hellenic Police.
Start of the proposal submission period of the “New Industrial Parks” Program
The start date for the submission of proposals for the “New Industrial Parks” Program is set for December 23, 2022. The closing date for the submission of proposals is set for February 23, 2023. Proposals are submitted in accordance with the provisions of the Call for Proposals and Program Guide.
Greece sets borrowing bar lower for 2023
Greece plans to tap debt markets with medium- and long-term issues to raise 7 billion euros next year, its Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) said on Thursday.
Without a Covid narrative, China’s censors are not sure what to do
Since China dropped its strict “zero-Covid” policy, a joke has been making the rounds on social media about the sudden shift.
Mytilineos completes financing process for Australia solar farms
Athens-listed Mytilineos has completed the financing process with lenders ANZ and Westpac for the non-recourse portfolio financing of the Moura, Wyalong and Kingaroy Solar Farms located in Australia.
Greece’s public debt to be sustainable in years up to 2060
Greece’s public debt will continue to be sustainable in the years up to 2060, at which time it is forecast to drop to 61% of the country’s gross domestic product according to the primary scenario of a debt sustainability analysis (DSA) carried out by the Bank of Greece, which was included in the bank’s Interim…
Cyprus to get gas benefits starting 2027
Cyprus’ Minister of Energy, Trade, and Industry Natasa Pilides hailed the discovery of a natural gas deposit in Block 6 of the Cypriot exclusive economic zone as a very positive development. Given the energy challenges the European Union is facing, Pilides stated on Thursday that this is good news because it provides a market for…
Lowly Ionikos and PAS Giannina upset Greens and Reds
Panathinaikos and Olympiakos wasted their lead on the road on Wednesday to drop two points each, while AEK and PAOK scored easy wins on the return of the Greek Super League to action after the World Cup break.