Cheap populism
Pledges by the country’s leftist SYRIZA opposition to increase the number of yearly university admissions and double the number of professors appointed at state university institutions smack of cheap populism.
Medicine and dogma
The new head of the Bundesbank, Joachim Nagel, made clear in his first interview that he would maintain the German central bank’s tradition of supporting tight monetary policy at the European Central Bank.
Brussels approves €31.5 mln in farming support for Greece
The European Commission has approved 31.5 million euros in Greek government support for specific types of farmers and producers affected by restrictive measures imposed during the continuing coronavirus pandemic.
State Department states that sovereignty of Greek islands is unquestionable
A representative of the United States State Department has stated on Friday that there is no question of Greek sovereignty over its islands in the East Aegean. This was the response given when asked to comment on the proclamation by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday that unless Greece demilitarized the islands in question,…
Growth seen at 4.9% this year
Greece had the second highest growth rate in the eurozone last year, at 8.5%, only behind Ireland, and will this year post the fourth highest, at 4.9%, the European Commission estimated on Thursday in its winter forecasts.
3.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Kos
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck the island of Kos in the east Aegean on Friday evening according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre’s first estimation was a 4.0-magnitude quake.
‘We have to preserve peace’
In an interview with Kathimerini amid the crisis in Bosnia and recurring tensions in Kosovo, Serbia’s Foreign Minister Nikola Selakovic insists that if there is one lesson to be learned from the turbulent times of yesteryear, it is that peace must be preserved at all costs.
President visits Demokritos to celebrate Women in Science
The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou visited the National Center of Scientific Research ‘Demokritos’ on Friday to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The President spoke of the importance of supporting women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) which have traditionally been considered a male domain.
Greek tourism season to begin on March 1
This year’s tourism season will open on March 1, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Thursday.
Minister announces repair work on Corinth Canal to begin next week
The contract for restoration works on the Corinth Canal will be tabled in Parliament on Monday, Deputy Environment and Energy Minister Nikos Tagaras said on Friday, and is expected to be approved soon after.