Greek and US forces team up for escape exercise
Soldiers of the Greek and US armed forces participate in a two-day educational exercise on escaping from a sinking helicopter at Kotroni Marathonas in Attica.
Kikilias points to rise in tourism bookings
A sharp rise in early bookings for the new tourist season has been observed in Greece, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias underlined in an interview with the financial magazine Economicos Tachidromos.
Cyprus labor union frets over prices
The Pancyprian Federation of Labor (PEO) has expressed its concern about the continuous upward trend in fuel prices in Cyprus, which, as it notes, “will add to the cost of basic consumer products.”
As officials look away, hate speech in India nears dangerous levels
The police officer arrived at the Hindu temple in Haridwar with a warning to the monks: Don’t repeat your hate speech.
New Santorini resort to combine traditional architecture with modern design
NOUS, the biggest resort to operate on the island of Santorini as of this summer, will be opened on June 1 at Mesaria by YES! Hotels, a member of the Donkey Hotels group.
Credit to Covid-stricken companies via EIB
Businesses and entrepreneurs across Greece that have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic are to benefit from access to a landmark 6.5 billion euros in financing as a result of the partnership between the country’s systemic banks and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group under the new European Guarantee Fund (EGF).
Complaints and wishful thinking
Troubled state-owned nickel producer Larco has cost the Greek state more than half a billion euros. Its debts to Public Power Corporation (PPC) alone stand at €340 million.
Sixteen go on trial in Turkey charged with spying for Israel
Sixteen people went on trial in Istanbul on Tuesday, charged with “political and military” espionage on behalf of Israel, Turkish media reports said.
‘Please stop hitting me’
‘The weekend sports matches had a different tone than usual. The cold-blooded murder of 19-year-old Alkis Kambanos by a gang of hooligans in Thessaloniki forced athletes and normal fans to be critical of the product they create together, and to write on their shirts and banners Alkis’ last plea: “Please stop hitting me.”
ΑΤΗΕΧ: Index back in black by end of trade
Undeterred by the decline seen during most of Tuesday’s session at Athinon Avenue, bank stocks managed to pull the benchmark out of the red and swing the market into positive territory, even if the majority of stocks (mostly mid- and small-caps) did end with losses.