The 6th InvestGR Forum 2023, “Greece, Staying the Course,” will take place with the support and under the auspices of the Representation of the European Commission in Greece, the Ministry of Development and Investments, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV).
Alternate Health Minister Eirini Agapidaki warned the public in Thessaly and other flooded areas to drink only bottled water. It doesn’t take a lot of brains to realize that Agapidaki is rightly concerned about the quality of the water in the areas of Greece affected by the floods.
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis has described the European perspective of the Western Balkans as a matter of the utmost importance for Greek diplomacy.
Fire brigade spokesperson Giannis Artopoios updated information on Wednesday on the road network in the flood-stricken areas of Thessaly.
The six men shot dead on Monday in the town of Artemida (Loutsa) in Eastern Attica were members of the Dalton mafia led by Turkish criminal Baris Boyun, who has reportedly found refuge in Italy.
It is encouraging that the European Union is showing quick reflexes and has sufficient funds for the reconstruction of Thessaly following the devastating floods.
The upgrade of Greece to investment grade has significant, albeit limited, “practical” benefits, however, in symbolic terms it is certainly a much stronger catalyst.
Alternating extreme weather events as well as fatal incidents have begun to raise concerns in the Greek tourism industry about longer-term effects.
The slide in stock prices continued on Wednesday at Athinon Avenue, with the benchmark slumping to a three-month low.