Greece does not want a trade war with the US, says finance minister
Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said Greece does not want a trade war with the United States, at the start of the informal ECOFIN meeting in Warsaw on Saturday.
Google powering AI push in public sector
The Interior Ministry and Google are launching a new seminar series aimed at acquainting public administration employees with the capabilities and challenges of AI.
Dimand kills two birds with one stone
Athens-listed Dimand Real Estate has concluded the acquisition of two REDS plots under development in Kantza, eastern Attica and in Iraklio, Crete, with considerable commercial prospects in the retail and hospitality sectors.
Easter rush starts at capital’s ports
The ringing of the last school bell on Friday afternoon marked the start of the exodus from Athens for the Greek Orthodox Easter holidays over the weekend.
Bill for ailing railway company OSE coming on April 28
A Transport Ministry bill aiming to overhaul Greece’s rail system is expected to be debated in a ministerial council on April 28 before advancing to Parliament, Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum.
Navy cadets disciplined
A Greek naval inquiry has concluded following offensive chants against Turkey during the March 25 military parade by cadets of the Navy’s Non-Commissioned Officers School (SMYN).
Coast Guard says migrant smugglers fired at patrolling vessel in Lesvos, no injuries
Suspected smugglers disembarking migrants from a Turkish fishing boat on the south coast of Lesvos, in the eastern Aegean, fired towards an approaching Coast Guard vessel, Greek authorities said on Saturday.
Prosecutor orders psychiatric evaluation for suspect in Aigio’s double murder
A 23-year-old man arrested on Friday for allegedly carrying out a double murder in Aigio, northern Peloponnese, was charged with intentional homicide, causing dangerous bodily harm and illegal use of a weapon.
Turkish boat fires at Greek Coast Guard vessel off Lesvos
A Turkish boat opened fire against Greek Coast Guard crew members during an attempted inspection within Greek territorial waters off the coast of Lesvos, in the eastern Aegean, early Saturday morning, local website Sto Nisi reported.
Martin Wolf: The 2008 crisis has led to phenomena like Donald Trump
The democratic experiment in the US risks coming off its rails, with the presidency descending into a quasi-dictatorial power, warned the FT Chief Economics Commentator.