Tripoli moves raising concern in Athens
Athens is reportedly concerned about the possibility of a further escalation of tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean by Turkey via the Tripoli-based government in Libya.
‘Mighty’ armed forces ready to counter outside threats, says Floros
Greece’s “mighty” armed forces are ready to respond to anyone “threatening, insulting, chiding or belittling” the country, the chief of the Greek military, General Konstantinos Floros, said Thursday amid lingering tensions with Aegean neighbor Turkey.
T-bill takings could reach €1 billion
The Public Debt Management Agency announced on Wednesday it auctioned 26-week treasury bills, and after getting bids totaling 1.311 billion euros it finally accepted the amount of €812.5 million.
Scholz kicks off Athens visit with Acropolis tour
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who arrived in Athens on Wednesday evening, visited the Acropolis on Thursday morning.
German leader visits the Acropolis
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz walk at the ancient Parthenon Temple at the Acropolis hill during a visit, in Athens, Thursday.
EU expanding border guard presence along busy Balkan route
The European Union signed an agreement Wednesday with North Macedonia to deploy officers from the bloc’s border protection agency Frontex in the small Balkan country as it expands its reach into nearby non-member states.
F-16s clause is out, but terms for Turkey remain
The US Congress and officials in the American government are vexed at Ankara over how it presented the Senate’s decision to drop an amendment introduced by Senator Bob Menendez in the defense spending bill, attaching terms to any purchase of F-16 fighter jets by Turkey.
Aegean Airlines to link Ioannina and Tel Aviv
Israeli Ambassador to Greece Noam Katz welcomed the announcement of direct flights connecting the city of Ioannina in northwestern Greece with Tel Aviv, in a tweet on Tuesday.
Demand for mortgages flags
The first consequences of increased uncertainty in the economy are reflected in Bank of Greece data on financing conditions for the coming quarter, with a decline in demand for housing loans due to a deterioration in consumer confidence.
Cyprus bank deposits rise to 9-year high
Deposits in the Cypriot banking system climbed to a nine-year high last month, while total loans continued their downward path, declining to a five-month low, boosting liquidity in the system to over 23 billion euros.