New quake measuring 4.8 Richter rocks Lesvos
Just days after a 4.9 Richter earthquake caused rockslides and some damage to buildings on Lesvos on Saturday, the eastern Aegean island was hit by a new tremor of a similar magnitude on Tuesday morning.
Greek exports hit all-time high in 2022
Greek exports achieved a historic high in January–November 2022, which means that last year has set a new record.
Sculpture talks ongoing, says government spokesman
Negotiations for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures are ongoing, government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou said on Monday.
NATO chief: Sweden has done what’s needed to join alliance
It’s time for Sweden to join NATO because it has done what’s necessary to secure Turkey’s approval for membership, the military alliance’s secretary-general said Monday.
US Supreme Court lets Meta’s WhatsApp pursue Pegasus spyware suit
The US Supreme Court on Monday let Meta Platforms Inc’s WhatsApp pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel’s NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the messaging app to install spy software allowing the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists and dissidents.
Contentious trail of 24 refugee aid workers to begin on Lesvos
The controversial trial of 24 aid workers who helped dozens of migrants and asylum seekers land safely on the shores of Lesvos at the peak of the refugee crisis is set to begin on the eastern Aegean island on Tuesday.
Minimum wage of 780 euros mulled
The government is examining the prospect of raising the minimum monthly wage to 780 euros from the current €713 level to offset rising inflation.
Economic sentiment index rebounded in December
The Greek economic sentiment index grew to 104.3 points in December from 101.4 in November, to reach nine-month highs, the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) said on Monday.
Election risk looms over Greek economy
The election risk is perhaps the greatest challenge for the course of Greek economy, fiscal stability and the conquest of investment grade, in a year when international uncertainties are running high.
Strong winds keeping ferries tied up at port
Powerful winds reaching speeds of 9 Beaufort at sea in the Aegean were keeping dozens of ferryboats tied up at port on Tuesday morning, cutting off the islands from the mainland.