Recounting the shock of a Houthi missile attack
It was 1.50 p.m., on January 16 when a 15-meter-long Houthi missile hit the Greek-owned ship Zografia off the coast of Yemen.
John Sarbanes presented with Leader award
US Congressman John Sarbanes was presented with the Leader award in Washington, DC on Monday, granted each year to an outstanding member of the Greek-American diaspora. The presentation was made during a gala dinner hosted by “Hellas and Diaspora – The Future,” on the sidelines of the 5th Southeast Europe & East Med Forum, held…
Reverting to fiscal discipline
The European Union member-states, including Greece, are returning to fiscal discipline after four years of the Stability Pact’s suspension, due to the Covid-19 and energy crises.
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Global Hellenism: A single research area
In 2000, the European Commission decided to create the European Research Area in order to promote closer cooperation between EU countries, facilitate the mobility of researchers, and enhance the innovation and competitiveness of research institutions.
ATHEX: Imported pressure on stocks
The US inflation data shook European markets, including Greece’s, which suffered losses in its indexes and the majority of stocks on Tuesday.
Eurostat: Greece ranks third in number of radio stations in EU
Greece has the third highest number of radio stations in the EU, after Spain and Italy, data from the EU’s statistical arm Eurostat has shown. According to the figures, released to mark World Radio Day, Spain, with 714 stations, Italy (679), Greece (599), France (343) and Portugal (299) held the top five spots in 2022.
Gov’t spokesman optimistic after farmers’ meeting with PM
Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis has expressed optimism over the meeting that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held with representatives of protesting farmers at Maximos Mansion.
The pace of justice
It is unacceptable that cases which have tarnished the reputation of the country’s economy, such as that of Greek jeweler Folli Follie, but also others of important political significance, are approaching the statute of limitations, because the judicial system is unable to deliver justice in time.
Christian symbols to feature on Bulgaria’s euro coins
Bulgaria’s euro coinage will depict two Bulgarian Orthodox saints as well as a 7th or 8th century rock relief dating found in the country’s northeast, its central bank announced on Monday.