The trade deal between the US and the EU is close to the baseline assumed by the European Central Bank, but uncertainty persists in key sectors like pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday.
Chinese nationals are by far the biggest group of property investors in Athens that applied for a Golden Visa, according to a story by the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post.
Greece has completed the first round of training for 25 Libyan coast guard officers, part of an initiative aimed at curbing irregular migration flows across the Mediterranean.
“An official announcement yesterday confirmed that the Greek steamer Virginia was hit by a torpedo en route to Trieste last Friday… The ship went down three hours from the coast of Trieste.”
Greece is awaiting developments on the war in Ukraine, with government officials and diplomats stressing that no one can safely predict the next steps.
A foiled escape attempt at the Athens Appeals Court last month remained undisclosed for weeks, according to media reports. The incident occurred July 10 during the trial of the extremist group “Revenge Partnership.”
The Municipality of Meteora in central Greece is stepping up efforts to preserve its centuries-old stone bridges, many of which were damaged during Storm Daniel in September 2023.
Greece will see mostly clear skies through the week, though localized showers are expected in northern and central regions, and temperatures will climb briefly.
Europe’s biggest tourism services provider, TUI AG, says there is increased demand for trips to Greece and Turkey throughout the autumn and, beyond that, for city breaks over the winter.
A UBS report has downwardly revised its estimate for 2025 GDP growth, to 2.3% from 2.6%.