Cretan connection sabotage
The Crete-Attica electrical interconnection project has been sabotaged with the aim of stopping the work.
ATHEX: Index reaches highs unseen since 2011
The Greek stock market took another step higher on Friday.
SMEs slow in going digital
Greece must accelerate its transition to the digital age and fulfill the ambitious digital goals set by the European Union up until 2030.
Alexander the Great docudrama stirs controversy
Just a day after launching on Netflix on Wednesday, a six-part docudrama on the life and conquests of one of Greece’s most revered ancient figures shot up to the Top 10 most watched shows in the country.
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Do we want industry in Europe?
Before you rush to answer in the affirmative, here are two important news stories that – as so often is the case with important news – went largely unnoticed last week.
A ‘safety net’ for Mount Athos
With the storm over the planned legislation for same-sex marriage having subsided – at least on the surface – the tranquil monastic community of Mount Athos welcomed its new civil administrator at the start of this week.
Retail sales declined in November
Retail sales volume fell 5.2% in November 2023 in the Greece.
Fighting populism requires honesty and flexibility, Mitsotakis tells Economist
Escaping the grip of populism requires a combination of honesty and flexibility, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said. In an contribution to the “By Invitation” series in the Economist, Mitsotakis discussed the means he mobilized to effectively deal with the “rise of populism.”
Foreign minister calls for renewal of EU-ASEAN relations
Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis has called for a renewal of relations between the EU and Southeast Asia regarding maritime commerce security at the 24th EU-Association of Southeast Asian Nations ministerial meeting in Brussels.