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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Cypriot property technology startup MyStudentFlat announced on Monday the expansion of its operations in Greece.
Rural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras on Monday expressed on Skai Radio the government’s intense concern over the rising price of fertilizers, as well as its readiness to take immediate action to support farmers.
Greece had the sixth lowest wholesale electricity price in Europe in the first 10 days of March, thanks to its diversified energy mix, Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou said on Monday, upon his arrival at a meeting of European energy ministers.