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.
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.
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.
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.
New figures from Eurostat indicate that Cyprus has the lowest proportion of women in management roles among European Union countries.
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said Friday that Turkey’s reactions to Cyprus receiving security assistance amid Middle East tensions are of no concern to his government. “Turkey’s reactions don’t concern me – what Turkey says or what Turkey does. Our primary concern, our highest priority, is the security of our country and the Cypriot people. Nothing…
Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou, speaking during a parliamentary committee discussion on the ratification of four agreements between Greece and the companies Chevron Greece Holdings and Helleniq Upstream for the concession of hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation rights in southern Crete and the southern Peloponnese, said the deals could strengthen Greece’s role in the energy…
Nearly 1,000 migrants reached the island of Crete and the remote island of Gavdos within 48 hours this week, arriving from Libya in what authorities describe as a significant surge in crossings.
The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (FedHATTA) has issued a statement saying it is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East and their impact on travel planning and, potentially, on Greek tourism. According to the federation, there have so far been no cancellations of organized trips, except in cases where travelers…
Olympiakos weathered the Panathinaikos pressure in the second half of the Derby of Eternal Rivals on Friday.