Consumption kept 2023 growth at 2%, as investments lagged
The growth rate of the Greek economy was set at 2% during 2023.
Aid ship for Gaza expected to depart Cyprus this weekend
A ship laden with relief supplies for Gaza was preparing to depart Cyprus on Saturday as part of efforts to aid a population on the brink of famine.
Deployment of Greek personnel to US Army referred to House
The memorandum of cooperation between the US Department of Defense and Greece’s Defense Ministry regarding the deployment/placement of Greek defense personnel in the US Army was submitted to Parliament on Friday.
Volunteer readers help elderly combat loneliness
“How beautiful old Athens used to be!” muses Nikos Boukouras, as he discusses the secrets of the Ilissos River with Aris Lintzerakos, 40 years his junior.
How the US military is scrambling to build a floating dock for urgently needed aid to Gaza
Even before President Joe Biden announced in his State of the Union address the plans for providing aid to Gaza by sea, the Army’s 7th Transportation Brigade and other units were scrambling to pull equipment together.
Quick stock profits of 30%
The placements of Greek listed companies have proven a goldmine for investors, who enjoy profits of over 30% in a very short period of time.
Two suspects identified in 150,000-euro Pella theft
Police in Pella, northern Greece, identified two of the suspects they believe were involved in the theft of €150,000 from a house in the area in October 2023.
Private universities: A case for skepticism
Since I work at a private, not-for-profit university in the USA, one would expect me to be in favor of such institutions for Greece. While I do believe that not-for-profit private higher education is indeed fine, I am not sure if this model will work in Greece.
Albanian defence ministry denies NATO base opening snub
Albania’s defence ministry said on Saturday that Defence Minister Nikos Dendias declined an invitation to the opening of a refurbished NATO air base in Kucova earlier in March, rejecting a press report that the Greek official had been snubbed.
Iranian man dies after being shot in the head
A 35-year-old Iranian man who was shot in the head by an unknown assailant in central Athens on Friday night died from his injuries on Saturday.