Greece rid of budget watch but inflation, energy woes bite
With more of a whisper than a resounding clang, Greece has shed another restriction dating to its painful financial bailout years.
Small shippers play their part
Besides the well-known passenger shippers who dominate the biggest commercial sea routes, there are many smaller firms that ply little-used connections between islands or between islands and the Greek mainland.
The Asia Minor Catastrophe
As the 100th anniversary of the Asia Minor Catastrophe approaches in September, HALC Executive Director Endy Zemenides is joined by Professor Ismini Lamb, Director of the Modern Greek Studies Program at Georgetown University, to discuss these horrific events, the genocide of Greek Orthodox Christians in Turkey, and present-day attempts at accountability.
Tourism revenue at record levels
Revenue from tourism this past June exceeded 2019 levels and has boosted predictions of a record year for the sector as far as receipts are concerned.
Montenegrin government falls over ties with Serbian Church
Lawmakers voted 50-1 to oust the government of Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic just weeks after he signed an agreement regulating the position of the Serbian church in Montenegro.
Mitsotakis: Ending of EU surveillance an ‘historic day’
The ending of EU surveillance of Greek government spending after 12 years marks “an historic day,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday. “August 20, 2022, is a historic day for Greece and for all Greeks: Our country is exiting the EU’s enhanced surveillance framework.”
Mitsotakis, Tsipras both active on social media
Given the decisive role played by social media platforms in shaping public opinion today, especially among younger age groups, it comes as no surprise that Greek political parties and leaders are also following global trends, using them as a key means of communicating their messages.
EU backs changing monkeypox vaccine injection method to boost supply
European countries could stretch out limited supplies of the monkeypox vaccine by administering smaller doses of the shot, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday.
Evros fence to be extended by 80 kilometers
The government’s intention to extend the Evros border fence with Turkey by 80 kilometers was reiterated on Friday by Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis, who stressed that Greece cannot be an “open field.”
Revolut to offer crypto services in Cyprus
Revolut, a British financial technology company that specializes in digital banking, this week received approval from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) to offer cryptocurrency and digital asset services.