Useful political conclusions can be gleaned from the results of Sunday’s regional elections, where ruling New Democracy, leftist opposition SYRIZA, socialist PASOK, and the Communist Party (KKE) had formally endorsed candidates in 13 regions.
Greek industrial output declined 0.5% in August compared to the same month a year earlier, after a 1.9% drop in July, data from statistics service ELSTAT showed on Tuesday.
The Delphi Economic Forum is organizing its 2nd East Med & Southeast Europe conference in Brussels on Thursday, titled “Energy Transformation and Autonomy in Southeast Europe.” The event will be held at the Sofitel Brussels Europe Hotel. For more information, go to delphibrussels.com.
Hellenic Defense Systems SA (HDS) received a new order for components of the European medium-range infrared homing air-to-air Iris-T missiles worth 28.8 million euros, it announced on Tuesday.
George Papanastasiou, Cyprus’ minister of energy, trade and industry, expressed his pleasure at the upcoming implementation of the power interconnection project linking Israel, Cyprus, Crete and mainland Greece.
President Joe Biden’s top aides scrambled Sunday to reaffirm their commitment to the idea of potential normalization of diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, even as Israel prepares for the start of a full-scale war against Palestinian militants.