NTUA, Columbia sign MoU for dual degree
The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and Columbia University officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to offer a dual degree to their students.
Moody’s exercises right to remain silent on Greece
International rating agency Moody’s did not issue its scheduled Greek credit rating report on Friday, choosing to remain silent in the same way Standard & Poor’s had also skipped its publication date on Greece last month.
Europe’s Covid crisis pits vaccinated against unvaccinated
This was supposed to be the Christmas in Europe where family and friends could once again embrace holiday festivities and one another.
Booster shot for people vaccinated abroad to open in coming weeks
Greeks and foreign nationals who have been vaccinated abroad will be able to book an appointment for the third shot of a Covid-19 vaccine in a few weeks, Kathimerini understands.
Spanish gov’t says solidarity Greece ‘beyond doubt’
Spanish Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, reassured his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias that his country’s solidarity with EU member-states is “beyond doubt,” during a telephone call on Friday.
There’s always Alexander the Great
Many are curious about the recent discussion over the return of the Parthenon Sculptures. Is it a case of another prime minister using an emotionally charged issue to score points with voters?
Dendias heading to Bahrain on Saturday
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is heading to Bahrain’s capital city Manama for a 3-day official visit on Saturday where he will attend the annual forum Manama Dialogue (November 19-21), the ministry said.
Turkey’s lira sinks to historic low
Turkey’s central bank once again slashed interest rates on Thursday despite repeated warnings from economists that lower rates — and a weaker currency — tend to worsen inflation, sending the Turkish lira to historic lows against the US dollar.
New ENFIA to be unveiled in a few months
Property owners will have to wait a while longer for the new Single Property Tax (ENFIA) – which will have to be paid next year – to be unveiled.
Theophilos | Athens | To February 3
The B&M Theocharakis Foundation presents a retrospective tribute to one of Greece’s most fascinating proponents of folk art, Theophilos (1870-1934).