Nikolas Valantasis appointed as HFSF’s new deputy CEO
Greece’s bank rescue fund HFSF said on Wednesday it appointed Nikolas Valantasis as its new deputy chief executive officer.
EU funding secured for East Mediterranean cable
The European Union has earmarked 657 million euros for the construction of a 2,000-megawatt undersea electricity cable that will link the power grids of Israel, Cyprus and Greece, Cypriot Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Thursday.
Erdogan says Turkey will respond to Greek buildup
Referring to Greece’s recent arms procurements, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Thursday that “Turkey will not sit and watch Greece strengthen, it will be shielded.”
UNESCO monuments of Thessaloniki on Google Arts & Culture
The famous early Christian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki have been added to Google’s interactive Arts & Culture platform.
The winter storm that swept through Greece and the government’s response
Tom Ellis, the editor-in-chief of Kathimerini English edition, joins The Greek Current to look into the political fallout from this storm and discuss his latest op-ed which urges the adoption of a nonpartisan approach to crisis management.
Where is everybody?
I am a Greek. I am truly delighted to say it. I have lived here for the past few years. I am a Greek citizen, pay taxes here like everyone else, own some land, and I would not want to live anywhere else. I can actually say that I passionately love Greece.
In preparation of unpreparedness
On Friday, January 21, we were presented with an official press release of the kind that is so often published as is, in the place of proper reporting, by many newspapers and online news outlets.
Gov’t picks up gauntlet after SYRIZA censure motion
The conservative government picked up the gauntlet Thursday after main opposition SYRIZA tabled a censure motion in the wake of a severe snowstorm that exposed the State’s unpreparedness to deal with a severe snowstorm that paralyzed transport in Athens, prompting a rare apology from the prime minister.
Some restrictions to be lifted from Monday
The resumption of music and the liberalization of working hours in the catering and entertainment industry were announced Friday by Health Minister Thanos Plevris.
Students stay home Friday
Schools in Attica will remain closed Friday, following the unanimous decision of the region’s governor, Giorgos Patoulis, and 66 mayors.