Police officer found dead in her home
A 45-year-old police officer was found dead with a gunshot wound inside her home in Tripoli, a town in the central part of the Peloponnese, on Friday.
Iowa State University eyes American Farm School partnership
Iowa State University has applied for authorization to establish a branch campus in Greece, partnering with the American Farm School (AFS) in Thessaloniki as its institutional base.
277 Greeks repatriated from Middle East on Friday
A total of 277 Greek citizens returned to Greece on Friday from the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict in the region, in repatriation operations coordinated by the Foreign Ministry.
Costamare donation to fund renovation of building at Evangelismos hospital
A building at Athens’ Evangelismos Hospital is set to undergo major renovation following an €11 million donation from shipping company Costamare.
Shipbuilding industry ready for fleet renewal
The Greek shipbuilding industry is ready to contribute to the renewal of the coastal shipping fleet, provided that there is the corresponding institutional and financial support at national and European level, the president and CEO of ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group, Panos Xenokostas said on Thursday, speaking at The Economist’s maritime conference.
Greek air shield extends to Bulgaria
Greece will extend air and missile defense coverage to neighboring Bulgaria by activating Patriot systems and deploying two F-16 fighter jets that will remain within Greek territory, a move officials say underscores Athens’ strategic role in security across Southeastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean.
NY shipping forum on Monday
Capital Link will hold its 20th Annual International Shipping Forum on Monday, at the Metropolitan Club in New York. It features Greek Shipping Minister Vassilis Kikilias and US Department of Energy Special Envoy for Global Energy Integration Joshua Volz. Visit www.capitallink.com.
Major food and beverage industry event in Athens
FoodExport, the largest food and beverage exhibition in Southeastern Europe, will take place March 14-16, at the Metropolitan Expo center, by Athens International Airport, alongside wine and spirits fair Oenotelia. Go to foodexpo.gr/en.
Half of Greeks fault compatriots’ morals
Nearly half of Greeks view their fellow citizens’ morality negatively, placing Greece fourth globally among countries most skeptical of their compatriots’ ethics, according to a Pew Research Center survey released this year.
Cyprus last for women in management
New figures from Eurostat indicate that Cyprus has the lowest proportion of women in management roles among European Union countries.