Cyprus: Economic sentiment deteriorates
This month economic sentiment in Cyprus deteriorated further, as the Economic Sentiment Indicator of the Economic Research Center of the University of Cyprus (ESI-CypERC) declined by 1.6 points from August.
Athens Airport hit by controller action
Flight delays have rippled through Athens International Airport since Thursday after air traffic controllers reduced the number of aircraft they manage per hour, in a move tied to a dispute over bonuses and organizational changes.
Greek diaspora leader presses Athens over stalled tourism office in Melbourne
The head of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has criticized the Greek government over repeated delays in opening a long-promised Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in Australia, warning the setback risks straining ties with the diaspora, The Greek Herald reports.
Major drug ring dismantled
Police announced on Saturday they had dismantled a criminal organization that operated a fully equipped cannabis plantation and trafficked large quantities of drugs, seizing more than a ton of cannabis and multiple weapons.
No Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting expected at Copenhagen Summit
Greek officials said it is unlikely Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet during the October 2 European Political Community summit in Copenhagen, as Erdogan is not expected to attend.
Labor market opens up to refugees
Greece is moving to integrate asylum seekers directly into its labor market as the country faces mounting worker shortages in farming, tourism and construction.
Plan to direct refugees into the economy
Refugees granted asylum in Greece will soon be directed into the labor market under a government plan designed to address severe worker shortages, officials say.
Erdogan: Turkey wants its share in East Med
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Ankara’s resolve to defend its interests in the Eastern Mediterranean after meeting with US President Donald Trump, while urging regional cooperation on a “win-win” basis.
PM urges Turkey to lift war threat
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Turkey to lift its long-standing threat of war and called for dialogue as the only path forward, in remarks at the 80th UN General Assembly in New York on Friday.
Two hospitalized after Metamorfosi street brawl
A street brawl between about 20 people in the northern Athens district of Metamorfosi has left four people injured, two of whom required hospitalization.