Moody’s upgrades Eurobank’s, National’s outlook
Credit ratings agency Moody’s changed Eurobank’s and National Bank’s outlook for their Baa2 senior unsecured debt and long-term deposit ratings to positive from stable.
Gerapetritis urges joint European action on migration in meeting with French FM
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis called for joint European action on migration during a meeting with French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne on Monday in Athens.
Constantine Dracopoulos former president of Stavros Niarchos Foundation, dies
The death has been announced of Constantine Dracopoulos, a former president of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (1996 to 2004) and one of the closest collaborators of its founder, Stavros Niarchos, who was his uncle.
Burning oil tanker safely towed away from Yemen after rebel attacks, EU says
Salvagers successfully towed a Greek-flagged oil tanker ablaze for weeks after attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels to a safe area without any oil spill, a European Union naval mission has said.
Greece to send assistance to Portugal as wildfires rage
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday that Greece will provide assistance to Portugal in combating the wildfires that are raging across the country.
US sanctions Greek enablers of Intellexa spyware
The US has imposed sanctions on five individuals and one entity involved in the Intellexa Consortium, which sold the Predator spyware in Greece that was found in dozens of phones, including those belonging politicians and businesspeople.
Confusion and suspicion reign
Just over two months ago – on July 13 – the United States was shaken by an attempt on the life of Donald Trump. The former president (and current candidate) came a hair’s breadth from being killed on live television.
Privacy watchdog to examine allegations Doukas sent unsolicited messages
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority has said it is examining allegations that a candidate in the forthcoming PASOK leadership election, Athens Mayor Haris Doukas, sent unsolicited electronic messages to potential voters.
Greece to ban new short-term lets in Athens for at least a year
A ban on new licences for short-term rentals in three districts in central Athens will be in force for at least a year, the Greek government said on Monday, also raising the tax on such holiday lets.
Celik accuses Dendias of being ‘provocateur’ following Kastellorizo remarks
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is a “provocateur” and among the “extremist elements” in Greece who are trying to underline the dialogue between it and Turkey, a spokesman for Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) has charged.