Defense spending should not count in deficit, Greek minister tells EU
Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis reiterated Greece’s standing request concerning defense spending during the ECOFIN Council meeting in Luxembourg on Tuesday.
Hellenic Business Association of Albania celebrates 20th birthday
The Hellenic Business Association of Albania (HBAA) celebrated 20 years since its founding with a special event held on Monday. More than 100 guests attended, among them Greece’s Ambassador to Albania Konstantina Kamitsi.
Deadline on foreclosures in Cyprus is looming
Cyprus is nearing the end of the suspension of divestments of primary residences worth up to 350,000 euros.
Revised data show 2022 growth at 5.6%
Greek gross domestic product grew 5.6% in 2022 compared with 2021, according to revised data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday.
From hunted to hunter: Neanderthals preyed on cave lions, study finds
Stone Age-cartoon enthusiasts will recall that Fred Flintstone polished off racks of brontosaurus ribs and that Wilma Flintstone swanned around in a Siberian mastodon fur coat.
Cartoon (18/10/2023)
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Riot Police Quell Pro-Palestinian Protest In Athens
Riot police fired tear gas Wednesday after participants in a thousands-strong pro-Palestinian march tried to advance on the Israeli Embassy in Athens.
Greece, Cyprus and Israel after October 7
The Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7 confirmed Israelis’ worst fears. Despite the security barriers they have erected and their constant state of preparedness for war, it’s evident that fatal mistakes can still occur.
Investments in skyscrapers
The three skyscrapers that will grace the Greek skies in the coming years add up to a total investment estimated in excess of 500 million euros.
ATHEX: Bourse rises in the face of European decline
The Greek bourse bucked the European trend and posted some gains for its main index and the majority of stocks, led by banks which enjoyed significant growth on Wednesday.