ATHEX: Further slide as interest in stocks wanes
December appears to have started in a relatively slow mode for the Greek stock market.
Smart defense
The country obviously needs to be armed, but the effectiveness of its defense does not rely on expensive military equipment alone, but also on how it is managed.
Laws, democracy and hypocrisy
“These were legally acquired at the time.” Of all the sound bites heard during this week’s furore on the Parthenon Sculptures, that one (attributed to a spokesman for Rishi Sunak) is among the most depressing.
Digital currencies issued by central banks
Central bank} digital currencies (CBDCs), expected to become a reality in the next decade, could, in geopolitical terms, be a real game changer, bypassing the reigning dollar and euro payment systems and raising possibilities – but also dangers.
More losses for Panathinaikos and Olympiakos
Tuesday brought a second loss in a row for Panathinaikos and Olympiakos in the Euroleague.
Israel, Hamas and Erdogan’s visit to Athens
Citizens in Israel are terrified and speechless, trying to understand the inability of the army and its secret services to confront Hamas terrorism, while Greece and Turkey are working on mutual respect and cooperation based on NATO military confidence building measures.
No concern in Greece from respiratory illness in China for the time being
There is no concern, at least for now, in Greece regarding the surge of respiratory illness in China, according to the data received so far by the National Public Health Organization (EODY).
Traffic restrictions announced for Erdogan visit
Traffic restrictions will be in place in downtown Athens on Thursday for the official visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, police have announced. Measures include the gradual and temporary restriction of circulation traffic, and a ban on stopping and parking at several sections of the road network.
A winter of decisions on Ukraine
Ukraine might not be in the news as much as Gaza these days, but its war against the Russian invaders is at a crucial point. The counterattack of the past few months does not appear to have had the desired results, the Western allies are showing signs of fatigue and are arguing among themselves, the…
Bonds hit 16-month high
Greek bonds outperformed their eurozone counterparts considerably on Monday, with the 5-year Greek note even matching Spanish paper, having received a boost from Greece’s upgrade by Fitch Ratings on Friday night.