Category Archives: Latest Greek news

Flooding from Storm Byron hasn’t helped Cyprus’ dams

Torrential rain may have sent floodwaters surging through Nicosia’s Pedieos River as Storm Byron swept across Cyprus earlier this week, but the island’s dams remain critically depleted.

Turning screws on Russia should not impact legitimate maritime sector, say Cyprus and Malta

Discussions on the need to tighten sanctions on Russia, including the possibility of a blanket ban on providing maritime services, should not be at the expense of legitimate businesses in the industry, key EU shipping nations Cyprus and Malta said.

Witness refuses to testify in House probe into OPEKEPE scandal

An important witness in Parliament’s ongoing probe into any potential political liability in the multi-million-euro farm subsidies scandal appeared before the investigative committee on Thursday but refused to testify after invoking his right to silence.

NYSE honors Greece at annual Greek American Issuer Day

The New York Stock Exchange honored Greece on Wednesday with its 21st annual “Greek American Issuer Day,” celebrating the close ties between the US, Greek American and Greek business communities.

Health Ministry launches free obesity drug program

The Health Ministry is launching a new action to tackle adult obesity, offering free access to innovative, high-cost medications, authorities said.

Is Greece’s digital transformation an example for others in Europe?

Diomidis Spinellis, a former Greek official now with the Athens University of Economics, joins Thanos Davelis as we take a closer look at Greece’s digital transformation and the lessons it holds for other countries looking to ditch their paper habits.

From university campus labs to space orbit

Greek scientists have completed the country’s first three nanosatellites, marking a rapid advance for a new aerospace department at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

A convenient kind of left

On October 31, French lawmakers were faced with a vote on a proposal addressing social inequality: the introduction of an additional tax on 1,800 “households” with assets of over €100 million.

Mounting pressure on farm policy

The government is facing mounting pressure on the agricultural front as farmer mobilizations intensify, dialogue remains stalled, and criticism grows within the ruling New Democracy party over how the crisis has been handled so far.

It’s Eurogroup election time

A process reminiscent of the papal selection is planned for the election of the new Eurogroup chairman, with the candidates being Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis and his Belgian counterpart Vincent Van Peteghem.