Four Greek universities – the Democritus University of Thrace, University of the Aegean, University of Western Macedonia, and Hellenic Mediterranean University – are forging partnerships with prestigious global institutions like Columbia, Boston, the Sorbonne, and the University of Zurich.
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis briefed political leaders on Wednesday, one at a time, on escalating developments in Syria and the Middle East, alongside progress in Greek-Turkish relations and Cyprus, as the country readies for its two-year tenure on the United Nations Security Council starting January 1.
The government is set to introduce a parental control platform for children under 15, aiming to safeguard them from the dangers of unsupervised internet and social media use.
Greece’s presidential elections have often acted as a trigger for major political developments. In 1980, for example, Konstantinos Karamanlis’ transition from prime minister to president was accompanied by a broad realignment of the political landscape.
US president-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the American ambassador to Athens described Greeks during the crippling financial crisis of 2009-2018 as “freeloaders” who needed to be punished in the same way as a dog does when it “pees on the rug.”
The Greek-owned merchant fleet increased by 0.4% in October 2024 compared with October 2023.
The “Christmas Basket” initiative, ushering in price reductions for six additional categories of basic products needed for the festive season, was launched on Wednesday and will apply up to January 3.
The government of Cyprus is stepping up to help homeowners struggling with rising interest rates and inflation.
Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras, Deputy Environment and Energy Minister Alexandra Sdoukou and the founder and chief executive of Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN), Nikolas Tsakos, were among the Greek officials attending the “Greek American Issuer Day” event at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
Four flagship investments with a combined budget of 253 million euros were approved by the Interministerial Committee for Strategic Investments, as part of the implementation of the country’s new production model.