ATHEX: Week starts with gains on stock market
The Greek stock market had a remarkably strong session on Monday in terms of price growth, even if the trading volume was unsatisfactory to say the least.
Process begins for sale of majority stake in Volos port
Greece has initiated a process for the sale of a majority stake in the port of Volos, in Thessaly, Central Greece, the country’s privatization agency TAIPED said on Monday.
September factory activity falls, output, new orders decline
Greek manufacturing activity shrank slightly in September after falls in production and new orders as higher selling prices dampened customer spending and demand, a survey showed on Monday.
I was Russian? Putin’s decree does not stick
As dusk gathered Sunday, Elena Kharkovska stood in the courtyard of her apartment block, contemplating what she had just learned: Without ever moving, she had supposedly lived in Russia for one day.
ECB meeting this week in Cyprus
Nineteen central bank governors from European Union countries are expected to arrive in Cyprus on Tuesday. The Governing Council of the European Central Bank decided to hold its non-monetary policy meeting in Cyprus, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, and to be chaired by ECB President Christine Lagarde.
Staikouras attends Ecofin meeting
Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is in Luxembourg, where he is due to participate in the Ecofin meeting on Tuesday after taking part in Monday’s Eurogroup.
Draft budget to be submitted to Parliament on Monday
The draft budget for 2023 will be submitted to Parliament on Monday and will provide for a primary surplus, even if it is marginal, as well as the continuation of growth against the unfavorable climate that has been created in Europe.
PM to tell British counterpart time is right for the return of the Parthenon Marbles
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to seek an agreement with his British counterpart Liz Truss over the return of the Elgin marbles to Athens according to a statement published in the Sunday Times.
Foreign Ministry releases statement on Indonesia soccer tragedy
“Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life in a soccer match in Indonesia,” read a statement released by the Greek Foreign Ministry posted on social media on Sunday.
Halt Erdogan’s aggression: Expand Section 907 and give TurkStream the Nord Stream 2 treatment
Azerbaijan’s recent attacks against Armenia have once again seen calls for the US to revoke a waiver that the current and previous administrations have issued to Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act, thus cutting military aid to Azerbaijan.