Greece completes early repayment of bailout loans to IMF
Greece has repaid its outstanding debts dating back to its financial crisis to the International Monetary Fund, two years ahead of schedule, the Finance Minister said Monday.
Nicosia boosts its energy sector strategy
Republic of Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades stressed on Monday the important steps that have been taken in the last two years within the framework of the government’s strategic planning in the energy sector.
Universities seeking to spread their wings abroad
Cyprus, Egypt and Albania are the countries in which Greek universities are expected to take the first exploratory steps for establishing faculties abroad, according to the Education Ministry.
Panathinaikos and Iraklis win local derbies
The top spot of the regular season in the Basket League will be played in the Panathinaikos vs Olympiakos encounter to come pn April 11, after Panathinaikos emerged unscathed from the challenge of its short trip to AEK’s home on Sunday.
Woman accused of killing daughter ordered detained ahead of trial
A woman accused of killing her hospitalized 9-year-old daughter was ordered held in pre-trial prison custody late Monday, under enhanced protection measures to prevent her from being attacked by other inmates.
ATHEX: Blue chips buoy up benchmark
On a day of narrow trading at the Greek bourse, the benchmark at Athinon Avenue secured minor gains on Monday, with banks and energy stocks playing the leading role in another day of growth for blue chips and their index, while the race between winning and losing stocks ended up in a dead heat.
Moscow’s irrationalism and the West’s tolerance
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has, naturally, sparked widespread debate on the causes that drove it.
Condor increasing US-Greece flight connections
Condor Airlines announced on Monday that as of April 18 it will start offering more flights from Athens to the US via Frankfurt, in cooperation with Lufthansa.
Plevris: unvaccinated health workers to remain suspended as long as pandemic lasts
Unvaccinated health care workers will remain suspended from their jobs “for as long as the pandemic lasts,” Health Minister Thanos Plevris said on Monday.
Dendias to meet Cypriot, Israeli counterparts, US’s Nuland
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will be meeting with his Cypriot and Israeli counterparts in Athens on Tuesday, and later in the day with US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland.