US eases past Greece 109-81 at Basketball World Cup to advance to 2nd round
The first required step at the Basketball World Cup for the Americans is now complete. They’re going to the tournament’s second round.
UK technical glitch disrupts flights from Greece, Israel, Portugal, Spain
Passengers for flights headed to UK or whose flight crossed UK space faced cancellations or delays of several hours Monday due to what Britain’s National Air Traffic Service (NATS) said was a technical issue that it had identified and remedied by late afternoon Monday.
Students’ Basket to make its debut Wednesday
Another basket targeted at consumers and, in theory, offering attractive prices will be introduced Wednesday. This time, it’s the Students’ Basket, since schools start on September 11.
Food prices soar in Cyprus
In July, the Prices Observatory conducted by Cyprus’ Consumer Protection Service (CPS) recorded increased prices for 32 out of 45 categories of staple foods.
Confused, frustrated and stranded at the airport with a service animal
Joanna Lubkin, a Unitarian Universalist minister, has chronic pain and fatigue and relies on her service dog, a 4-year-old black Labrador named Sully, to pick up items she drops, press elevator buttons and brace her when her body weakens. She never travels without him.
Program aims to boost loans to small businesses
The Hellenic Development Bank on Monday started accepting applications from small and medium enterprises to fund their investment projects through its Development Law Financial Instrument Guarantee Fund (DeLFI GF).
Greek president arrives at Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou arrived at Bled on Monday for the Bled Strategic Forum, at the invitation of Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar.
Association of Greek Archeologists’ announcement on the British Museum debacle
“The ethics of the British Museum is once again called into question,” comments the Association of Greek Archaeologists on the theft and sale of 2,000 objects from the British Museum. “An unprecedented event in the history of museums internationally,” it highlights.
Personal challenges and public policies
It’s been a difficult summer. Citizens feel angry and insecure.
Indonesian Embassy in Athens celebrates the 56th anniversary of ASEAN with event
The Indonesian Embassy in Athens celebrated the 56th anniversary of the establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with a day of celebration on August 8.