Earthquake registered near Mt. Athos, felt in Attica
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck south of the monastic community of Mt. Athos on Sunday afternoon. The quake even rattled Attica, 225 kilometers away.
PM and FM express support for Greek minority on Imbros
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias stated their support for the Greek minority of Imbros on Sunday during an annual event organized by the Imbros Association of Athens.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier turns 90
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, one of Athens’ most iconic, and visited, monuments, turns 90 this year.
Cyclades, Rethymno get extension for land registry
The deadline for the posting of cadastral data for the Cyclades and the city of Rethymno on Crete has been extended to March 15, according to the Hellenic Land Registry.
Russian dismay at US buildup in Alexandroupoli
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed Moscow’s dismay on Friday at the increased US presence in Greece’s northern port of Alexandroupoli.
Wonking out: France’s economy is having a good pandemic
I have written about America’s surprising success in limiting the economic damage from COVID-19. Compared with expectations and compared with our handling of the 2008 financial crisis, we’ve done remarkably well.
Stores to remain open on Sunday
Stores across Greece will be open on Sunday, January 16, from 11 in the morning until 6 in the evening.
Construction on the rise in Cyprus
Building permits issued in Cyprus over the first 10 months of 2021 increased 17.3% in comparison with the same period of 2020, according to data released last week by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT).
Fitch upgrades Greece’s economic outlook to positive
Fitch Ratings has revised Greece’s economic outlook from “stable” to “positive” and affirmed its rating of BB on Friday, while also raising its estimate for the country’s economic growth in 2021 to 8.3%.
Promoting representation of women on company boards
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is making a new push at boosting women’s representation on company boards, trying to unblock European legislation for a women’s quota that has been stuck since 2012.