Cabinet meets Wednesday
A cabinet meeting will take place at 4 p.m. Wednesday to consider wages, civil servants’ performance assessment and compliance with an EU regulation on foreign direct investment screening.
Man in critical condition after restaurant explosion in Halandri
One man remains in critical condition at the Red Cross (Erythros Stavros) Hospital after an explosion at a restaurant in the Athens suburb of Halandri on Monday night. According to reports, he is believed to be the restaurant’s chef. Another person sustained minor injuries.
AHI president urges Trump to maintain sanctions on Turkey
American Hellenic Institute (AHI) President Nick Larigakis has sent a letter to US President Donald J. Trump, urging him to uphold the sanctions imposed on Turkey under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). His appeal follows media reports suggesting that discussions are underway regarding a possible lifting of these sanctions.
Ted Pedas, Greek-American film producer, dies at 93
Theodore “Ted” Pedas, a businessman active in the Greek-American community and a film industry executive who, notably, helped produce four Cohen brothers films, died on Friday, March 21, at 93.
New supermarket code of conduct in full force
Consumers are faced with a new situation regarding promotions and offers that apply to basic goods on supermarket shelves, as the implementation of the new code of conduct and strict controls aimed at permanently eliminating misleading practices have begun.
The political and economic crises in the wake of Imamoglu’s arrest
Wolfango Piccoli, the co-founder of risk analysis company Teneo, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into the wider fallout from Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest, from nationwide protests to a rout in Turkey’s currency and the stock market.
Turkey-US: Rubio ‘appreciative’ but also critical of Turkey
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio told his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan Tuesday that the US “appreciated” Turkey’s leadership contribution to defeating the Islamic State and requested his support for peace in Ukraine.
Tourism economies urged to implement sustainable practices
Tourism is a critical sector for countries like Greece and Malta, but it also brings challenges, Jason Deguara, European Economic and Social Committee member and international secretary at the General Workers’ Union in Malta, said last weekend.
Fairfax raises stake in Metlen group
Fairfax Financial, one of the holding companies with the greatest exposure in Greece in recent years, is increasing its stake in leading Greek group Metlen Energy & Metals, investing a further 110 million euros, the Athens-listed company announced on Monday.
ATHEX: Highs unseen since 2010 for bourse
The Greek bourse produced another session of significant gains on Monday.