The war in Ukraine has brought ghosts of the 20th century hovering over Europe: the leveling of cities by Russia, millions of Ukrainian refugees, the mass exodus of Russian dissidents to neighboring countries, the armaments race, and the risk of nuclear conflagration.
High non-salary costs in Greece work against any significant increase in the minimum wage, which all social partners agree has remained low.
The Greek stock market followed the trend set by most European bourses on Tuesday, on inflation considerations, which led to the evaporation of earlier gains and giving way to losses for the majority of stocks at Athinon Avenue.
The arrests of hooligan groups show that, so far, the state has indeed been shaken up by the murder of Alkis Kambanos in Thessaloniki last month.
A slowdown in the growth rate, soaring inflation, a yawning current account deficit and the suspension of investment plans are the main injuries the Greek economy is set to suffer as a result of the war in Ukraine, analysts tell Kathimerini.
Meeting of the prime ministers of Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece to focus on energy issues, says Greek government source.
The European Union on Tuesday launched a new barrage of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, including bans on Russian energy sector investments, luxury goods exports to Moscow and imports of steel products from Russia.
Credit card company Visa has agreed to provide the Greek Tourism Ministry with data on the spending trends of international and domestic tourists under the terms of a new agreement signed on Tuesday in Athens by Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Visa Europe CEO Charlotte Hogg.
European Union education ministers are holding an informal video conference on Wednesday to discuss how to help so that hundreds of thousands of children affected by the war in Ukraine are not deprived of schooling.
Hellenic Petroleum, Greece’s biggest oil refiner, has clinched an initial deal to get additional crude oil supplies from Saudi Arabia, two sources from the refiner said on Tuesday.