JPMorgan upbeat on Greek banks, upgrades Piraeus
JPMorgan upgraded Piraeus Bank to “overweight” and said it was positive on Greece’s four big banks in a research report published on Tuesday.
Turkey ‘vows’ to continue East Med gas exploration
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu indicated on Tuesday that Ankara has no intention of giving up controversial gas exploration efforts in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Greece expresses ‘deep concern’ at Azeri-Armenian hostilities
“We express our deep concern over the recent hostilities at the Armenian-Azeri border, which resulted in the death of several people,” the Greek Foreign Ministry posted on Tuesday on Twitter.
Gas network operator launching biomethane pilot project
Greece’s natural gas system operator, DESFA, is making its first foray into biomethane, signing a deal for a pilot project to transform urban waste into an alternative fuel source for its own use.
In latest outburst, Turkish defense minister accuses Greece of deceit
Ankara went back on the offensive on Tuesday, with the country’s defense minister accusing Athens of deceit and hypocrisy in the wake of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ meeting in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Lights out as Parliament sets energy saving example
The exterior lighting of the Parliament building in central Athens will not be switched on at night as part of the national effort to save energy.
Bolstering use of heating oil against electricity
The government is eager to see households switch back from electricity to heating oil for this winter, and is actively promoting the fuel through a horizontal state subsidy.
Adrian Paci | Athens | To October 15
In his solo show at Kalfayan’s 11 Haritos Street branch, “Popolodisenzaparola” (People Without Words), Albanian artist Adrian Paci explores the power and sociopolitical role of “language.”
Greece eyeing EuroBasket semifinal
EuroBasket 2022 enters the quarterfinal phase on Tuesday evening with Greece, led by NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo (dunking in photo), seeking a spot in the final four against hosts Germany.
Growth to continue in 2023
Greek bank chiefs are expressing moderate optimism on the country’s prospects in the midst of the energy storm that has erupted, estimating that the economy will maintain its growth rate and avoid being involved in the recessionary shock that threatens the eurozone.