Egypt’s economic risks rise as Ukraine war and Covid fallout trigger perfect storm
For Egypt, and many other emerging markets (EM), a perfect storm has been aligning in recent times.
Greece, Egypt sign deal on military education
Greek army officers will be able to enrol at the Nasser Military Academy, Egypt’s highest military educational facility, as well as the country’s College of Command and Staff, the two countries have agreed.
Athens hotels nearly as full as in 2019
Hotel occupancy rates in Athens were very close to 2019 levels, the last season before the Covid-19 pandemic in June and July, but with significantly higher prices, according to data released by the Athens, Attica and Argosaronic hoteliers’ association.
Bill restructures Elefsis Shipyards’ debt, avoiding liquidation
A bill on the restructuring of Elefsis Shipyards’ debt was voted Wednesday in Parliament.
Closed-door hearings to be held Thursday
Nine individuals, including former heads of Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP), have been invited to closed-door hearings in Parliament Thursday on the workings of the agency the wiretapping of socialist PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis.
BoG head favors rate restraint
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras opposes steep interest rate rises and is in favor of a more careful approach, in contrast to some of his colleagues on the European Central Bank’s Governing Council.
Greece heads to Milan for EuroBasket championship
The players of the Greek national basketball team pose for a photo before boarding their plane on Wednesday for Milan which will host EuroBasket 2022.
Who is Artemis? NASA’s latest mission to the Moon is named after an ancient lunar goddess turned feminist icon
Artemis I will send a rocket without a crew on a monthlong journey around the Moon. The program aims to increase women’s participation in space exploration – 30% of its engineers are women.
Inflation drops off to 11.1 pct
Inflation in Greece has declined slightly for a second time in August, according to preliminary data released by the European Union’s statistics agency, Eurostat, on Wednesday.
What does Turkey’s opposition coalition stand for beyond defeating Erdogan?
Expert Sinan Ciddi joins Thanos Davelis to look ahead at Turkey’s upcoming elections in 2023, making the case that while Erdogan is down he is definitely not out of the race, and the inability of Turkey’s opposition to offer voters an alternative vision for the country may be Erdogan’s greatest advantage for remaining in power.