Daily Archives: April 18, 2024

Israel weighs response to Iran attack, with each choice a risk

Israeli leaders on Tuesday were debating how best to respond to Iran’s unprecedented weekend airstrike, officials said, weighing a set of options calibrated to achieve different strategic outcomes: deterring a similar attack in the future, placating their American allies and avoiding all-out war.

Athens shops announce extended Easter opening hours

The extended opening hours of shops and stores for the Easter period will start on April 25.

Public debt posts decline in Cyprus

Cyprus is seeing a promising reduction in its public debt.

IMF sees primary budget surplus at 2.1% of GDP

The International Monetary Fund forecasts a primary surplus of 2.1% of GDP for Greece this year and a decrease in public debt by 10 percentage points to 158.8% of GDP in its report on fiscal developments (Fiscal Monitor).