In troubled times, the sports world offers a necessary salve
Did you feel it? Lionel Messi dueling Kylian Mbappé, shot for shot, goal for goal, in the World Cup final.
Seismic surveys completed in two blocks off Crete
Greece has concluded two-dimensional (2D) seismic surveys for two offshore blocks off the island of Crete, under its renewed drive to identify potential gas reserves, the state-owned energy resources company said on Monday.
Current account deficit topped 20 bln euros
Greece’s current account deficit increased by 7.9 billion euros in 2022 and stood at €20.1 billion, the Bank of Greece reported on Monday.
BoC profits more than double in 2022
Bank of Cyprus’ profit for 2022 was 71 million euros, up from €30 million the year before. More specifically, the profit for the second quarter of 2022 was €80 million, compared to a loss of €59 million in Q3 2022. And thanks to rising interest rates, profit after tax and before non-recurring items increased by…
Blinken visit highlights shared Greek-US values, goals
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hosted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to a working dinner at the Maximos Mansion, the Prime Minister’s official residence, Monday.
Trafficking ring busted, eight arrested
Police announced on Monday the arrest of eight people accused of setting up an escort agency to sexually exploit women from Latin America.
Six-year-old child dies of strep-A
The first case of death by streptococcus A in Greece was announced by the National Public Health Organization (EODY) on Monday.
A last-ditch effort
The number of eligible voters who live abroad and have registered to participate in the upcoming Greek elections is disappointing.
US secretary of state visits a solid ally
The visit to Athens by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is another piece in the puzzle of Greece’s increasing geopolitical significance in Southeastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean.
2nd European Conference on Border Management to be held in Athens on Feb. 23-24
The 2nd European Conference on Border Management will be held in Athens on February 23-24, the Greek Migration & Asylum Ministry announced on Monday.