Greece turning into energy and technology hub
Development Minister Kostas Skrekas said on Tuesday at the Athens Investment Forum that the aim is the maintenance of sustainable growth rates, adding that “we cannot however rely only on tourism.”
‘I’m starting again from zero’: Afghans pour out of a hostile Pakistan
The grandfather always feared this day would come. In the four decades since he fled Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion, the man, Najmuddin Torjan, had been living illegally in Pakistan.
Cyprus keeps up freeze on foreclosures
As the year comes to a close, it seems likely that the freeze on foreclosures on primary homes in Cyprus valued at up to 350,000 euros will be extended.
CCHBC posts 15.3% rise in organic revenue in Q3
Coca-Cola HBC AG on Tuesday reported a 15.3% increase in organic revenue in the third quarter of 2023, with organic revenue growth of 17% in the year.
‘Calling Palestinians terrorists has to stop’
It was June 29, 1982 and Andreas Papandreou had just returned from a fraught European Economic Community summit. The Greek prime minister gave his family a detailed account of what was said during the talks with his European counterparts with regard to the war that was raging in the Middle East.
Central banker: Greeks spend €40 bln more than they declare
Greeks spend €40 billion more than they declare as income, Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras said Tuesday.
€86.4 mln given to flood victims, so far
Victims of the September floods which mostly hit the region of Thessaly have received €86.4 million in aid thus far, the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry announced Tuesday.
Turkey’s path of no return, away from the West
In the conflict between Israel and Hamas, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his choice. At first, he appeared to be ambivalent and maintain a relative balance, but over time his views became clear and more aggressive towards Israel.
Mayor-elect insists on reopening central Vasilissis Olgas Avenue
The campaign pledge by newly elected Athens mayor Haris Doukas to reopen the closed-to-traffic Vasilissis Olgas Avenue has triggered a public debate, with Culture Minister Lina Mendoni asserting her opposition, saying antiquities have been found there and therefore asphalt cannot be laid.
A new pillar in education
The existence of a strong alternative pillar with a professional orientation in high school and post-high school education is a big challenge for the modernization of the Greek system.