Emergency alert issued as Storm Erminio hits Attica
Residents across Attica received emergency alerts on their mobile phones on Wednesday as Storm Erminio brought severe weather conditions to the region.
Battle to save Deutsche Welle reaches political level
When the management of Deutsche Welle (DW) announced at the end of February that it would discontinue the broadcaster’s Greek-language service by the end of the year, it was evidently unaware of the political reactions the decision would provoke.
Central bank chief says early elections would be ‘huge’ mistake
Greece’s central bank chief on Wednesday warned that it would be a “huge mistake” amid the war in the Persian Gulf for the country to hold snap parliamentary elections, an idea some government officials have been reportedly toying with.
Opposition calls for any cabinet members on OPEKEPE list to be sacked
The main opposition Socialist PASOK party on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to dismiss any members of his conservative government might be among the lawmakers facing potential charges over a major farm subsidy scandal.
Cyclades, Dodecanese schools closed Thursday as Storm Erminio sweeps through
The South Aegean regional authority has announced that all schools, from nursery to high school, across the Cyclades and Dodecanese will remain closed on Thursday, citing safety concerns as Storm Erminio continues to impact the country.
Athens bolsters Gulf air defenses
Athens is taking steps to assist the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates by supplying ammunition to strengthen their anti-aircraft and anti-ballistic missile capabilities, following a formal request from Abu Dhabi invoking a bilateral cooperation agreement on foreign policy and defense signed in 2020.
Boat capsizes off Turkish coast after a high-speed chase, killing 18 migrants
A rubber boat carrying migrants capsized in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday following a high-speed chase by the coast guard, killing 18 migrants, officials said. At least 21 other migrants were rescued.
Eurozone factory growth hits 45-month high amid supply disruptions, PMI shows
Eurozone manufacturing growth bounced to its strongest in nearly four years in March as supply chain disruptions inflated growth figures although underlying demand remained tepid and soaring input costs due to the Iran war threatened to undermine the sector’s fragile recovery, a survey showed.
Oil and gas prices won’t immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns
Skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow, the European Union’s energy commissioner warned Tuesday.
Europe risks recession if oil jumps over $150, ECB’s Stournaras says
Europe could face recession if the Iran conflict drags on and oil prices jump over $150 per barrel, European Central Bank policymaker Yannis Stournaras told Greek radio on Wednesday.