Banks partly wean themselves off ECB
Over the past year, the “big four” Greek banks – Alpha, Eurobank, National and Piraeus – have repaid €31.1 billion of the €50.9 billion they had drawn from the Eurosystem.
Greek chess stars shine at Youth Olympiad
The bronze medal won by Greece’s national team at the FIDE World Youth U16 Olympiad in Eindhoven in the Netherlands this past Saturday marks our country’s second prize in this esteemed global event.
Authorities apprehend suspect connected to migrant confinement video
The Greek authorities have apprehended an individual in connection with a disturbing video posted on social media on Tuesday.
Greece seeking to serve as bridge to EU
The informal inner hosted by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Balkan leaders and high-ranking European officials on Monday, and the visit to Athens of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seen in Greece as a reflection of its desire to serve as a bridge between Europe and the region.
Traffic in Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait halted due to a ship’s engine failure
Ship traffic in Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait was suspended on Wednesday morning after a ship suffered an engine failure, the Tribeca shipping agency said.
Stocks regain 1,300 points in busy day
A favorable climate in European markets and investor interest in banks and several blue chips helped the Athens Stock Exchange return to the 1,300-point level on Tuesday.
Firefighters renew efforts on multiple fronts
Firefighters continued their efforts to combat numerous wildfires throughout Greece on Wednesday.
Two children among 18 killed in blazes
Eighteen people died in the village of Avantas in Evros, northeastern Greece, where fires raged on Tuesday for a fourth straight day, along with dozens of new blazes.
Disney should not have canceled Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
One hundred and one years ago, Ataturk’s army expelled my great-grandmother and her family from Yeronda, now known as Didim, their ancestral homeland in Anatolia.
Suspect in deadly hooligan clashes released
The 43-year-old Panathinaikos fan who was arrested over his alleged involvement in the fatal clashes between supporters of rival soccer teams in Athens earlier this month was released from pretrial custody on Tuesday after appearing before an investigating magistrate.