Christodoulides elected President in Cyprus
Former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides was elected as the new president of Cyprus in a runoff election Sunday. His rival, veteran diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis, conceded defeat.
Former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides was elected as the new president of Cyprus in a runoff election Sunday. His rival, veteran diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis, conceded defeat.
The stock market has already begun to price in a decision by credit rating firms to offer the Greek economy investment grade, a prospect that is fueling a buying spree on the Athens Stock Exchange.
The Lujiazui Financial City Council in Shanghai, China, and the Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping signed a strategic cooperation agreement on shipping finance during an online event Friday.
Turkish justice officials targeted more than 130 people allegedly involved in shoddy and illegal construction methods as rescuers extricated more survivors.
A new opinion poll published on Saturday gave ruling New Democracy a 7.4 point lead over main opposition leftist party SYRIZA.
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias expressed his pride for the Greek rescue workers that “helped Turkish society and the Turkish people in this difficult hour,” during joint statements with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Sunday in Antakya.
The Greek rescue mission to Turkey will return to Greece on Sunday according to information from the Hellenic Fire Service. The EMAK Special Disaster Management Team members will depart from Adana on two flights and are expected in Athens by Sunday night.
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias landed at Adana airport in Turkey on Sunday morning, where he was greeted with a warm embrace by his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu. A brief meeting between the two ministers at the airport followed, after which they boarded a helicopter to visit the quake-stricken areas in the Hatay province.
The €50 million project to redevelop the former Minion department store building on Athens’ central Patission Street will include luxury apartments, property development company Dimand Real Estate has revealed.
A digital campaign, with two videos with information about the operation and importance of the 112 number in emergency situations, was launched on Saturday by the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection ministries on the occasion of European 112 Day.