EFKA clears out bulk of pending pension backlog
The Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) has managed to clear out all pension applications pending since the years up to 2018.
Embassy celebrates German innovations
The German Embassy in Athens is highlighting the contributions of German inventors on its social media accounts every Friday.
Giant mural in downtown Milwaukee celebrates Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo is featured in a mural that will give the two-time NBA MVP a larger-than-life presence over downtown Milwaukee all year long.
Inspiring new generations with tradition
“He looks absolutely Cretan; like he’s come down from Mount Psiloritis, but without the hard edges. He’s really sweet,” fellow journalist Katerina Daskalaki, the faithful secretary of the board of the Lyceum Club of Greek Women, tells me as she describes Lefteris Drandakis.
Debtors to pay an extra 1 billion euros
The intention of the European Central Bank to raise its core interest rates as of July will put an end to cheap cash for enterprises and households; that will have a major impact on the vast majority of loans whose interest is linked with the Euribor rate.
Used cars speed up in market
The first four months of 2022 have ended with a year-on-year reduction in new car sales, while the rate of growth in imported used car sales has reached into the double digits.
Erdogan at odds with NATO, cites Greece
Ahead of the visit on Monday by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to the White House, Athens is taking stock of the statements on Friday by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who cited Greece to express Ankara’s disagreement over the possibility of Finland and Sweden joining NATO.
Greek, Chinese universities launching joint program
In a reflection of the government’s drive for a more outward-looking educational architecture, a Greek and a Chinese university are launching a joint study program.
Protest over campus police
Holding banners saying that “university police will not enter our schools,” student associations brought parts of downtown Athens to a standstill on Friday afternoon with a protest march.
Cyprus FinMin warns of troubles ahead
Cypriot Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides warned that tackling inflation is difficult due to its structural nature amid the Ukrainian crisis.