Posidonia Canadian newcomer seeks Greece-based partners
Canada’s Tube-Mac Piping Technologies Ltd will make its maiden Posidonia appearance this summer, introducing its non-welded pipe connection systems to the international shipping community.
Storm clouds in the East Med?
Sinan Ciddi, Elisa Ewers, Lisel Hintz, and Henri Barkey join Thanos Davelis this week as we take a closer look at Turkey’s decision to deploy fighter jets to the occupied part of Cyprus.
Mexican national arrested at Thessaloniki airport
A 45-year-old Mexican national was arrested at the international airport of Thessaloniki on Tuesday, after he refused to provide identification to the police.
Greece not joining Hormuz naval force
Greece has made clear it will not join a proposed European naval force to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, even as France and other European partners push for broader engagement in the Persian Gulf amid escalating tensions with Iran.
Gerapetritis to meet Wadephul in Berlin
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will meet his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, in Berlin on Tuesday to discuss developments in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as European and other issues.
Polish spy suspect remanded in custody
A 58-year-old Polish man was remanded in custody Monday after appearing before an investigating magistrate on felony espionage charges, following his arrest March 13 near a NATO naval base in Crete.
Extra measures on energy cost
The average rate of gasoline per liter is about to climb over the psychological threshold of €2, with the price of diesel following close behind and, according to market estimates, coming a whisker away from €2, at €1.97-1.98/liter.
Taxi strike signals longer fight ahead
Τaxi operators launched a series of 24-hour strikes starting Tuesday, vowing to continue work stoppages through Friday as Parliament debates sweeping transportation legislation they say unfairly targets their industry.
Moody’s keeps Greek rating unchanged
Moody’s has announced that its credit rating for Greece will remain unchanged at Baa3 with a stable outlook, noting that the country’s fiscal performance following the coronavirus pandemic continues to exceed expectations, and that Greece’s macroeconomic performance remains strong.
Underspending boosted the primary surplus
State expenditure below the target was the main factor for the increased primary budget surplus in the first two months of the year, given that tax revenues were slightly below estimates.