Partners in Democracy project announced
The US Embassy in Greece and the Delphi Economic Forum, in collaboration with Art in Embassies, on Tuesday announced the Partners in Democracy initiative, scheduled for May 24 and 25 in Athens.
Man in Thessaloniki arrested over dog abuse
An 87-year-old man was arrested and fined on Tuesday after he was caught on video abusing one of his dogs in the region of Loutron Langada in Thessaloniki.
Turkey is sailing away
It’s a strange thing: the markets and The Economist know little of what is going on and being talked about “on the ground.”
ATHEX: Benchmark closes at 9-year high
The market’s growing optimism about political stability in Greece after the elections and the favorable views on Greek banks by foreign firms contributed to a significant rebound of local stocks on Tuesday that sent the Athens benchmark to levels unseen in nearly nine years.
Four arrested over migrant trafficking
Four foreign nationals were arrested by security officers of the Piraeus and Kimi port authorities, it was reported on Tuesday, on suspicion of transporting migrants from Turkey to Greece and other European countries.
BEYOND unit bracing for increased risk of wildfires
With conditions indicating an increased fire risk this summer, the BEYOND operational unit of the Institute of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing of the National Observatory of Athens (IADET/EAA) issued a statement on Monday stressing it is in full operational readiness.
Recovery Fund loan projects worth 6 bln euros already inked
The investment projects contracted under the Recovery and Resilience Fund now number 145, out of a total of approximately 400 investment projects submitted to banks for financing.
Cyprus Finance Ministry: More than 1.2 billion euros in Russian assets frozen
Some 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in Russian-owned assets managed by Cyprus-registered companies were frozen in compliance with sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, Cyprus’ Finance Ministry said Tuesday.
Tempe railway disaster relatives sue officials and politicians
Relatives of passengers who died in the train collision at Tempe in central Greece in February have filed charges against railroad officials and politicians, including the prime minister.
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