Cyprus tourism revenue leaps
According to the results of the Cypriot statistical service’s Traveler Survey, tourism revenue in August 2022 reached €399.7 million euros, up 46.7% from €272.5 million in August 2021.
Cyprus visa setback for Russian tourists
Cypriot authorities have announced that the country will no longer apply facilitated rules for citizens of Russia who apply for tourist visas.
Daniel Smith, 90, dies; Thought to be the last child of an enslaved person
Daniel Smith, who was believed to be the last surviving child of an enslaved person, and who over a long and eventful life witnessed firsthand many of the central moments of the African American experience, died Oct. 19 in Washington. He was 90.
Startup mission headed to San Francisco
A delegation of Greek startup entrepreneurs, headed by Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openness Kostas Fragogiannis will be visiting San Francisco, California, from Thursday until November 11 to connect with universities and venture capitalists.
Albania tells UK: do not blame us for your immigration problems
Albania’s prime minister accused Britain on Wednesday of using his country’s citizens as scapegoats for its failed immigration policies after derogatory comments by British ministers about a rise in the number of Albanian asylum-seekers.
The war in Ukraine is at a dangerous impasse
The war in Ukraine has entered a very dangerous phase.
The vicious cycle of illegality
The planned reintroduction of the opportunity to legalize buildings constructed without a permit should leave no loopholes.
Loan contracts for RRF projects reach Greek Parliament
Alternate Finance Minister Thodoros Skylakakis tabled data on 41 loan contracts relating to the Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF) in Parliament on Tuesday, part of the “Greece 2.0” national recovery plan.
Greece raises €812.5 mln in T-bill sale
The Public Debt Management Agency raised 812.5 million euros on Wednesday from the issue of 13-week treasury bills, with a uniform yield at 1.79%.
ATHEX: All Tuesday’s stock losses recouped on Wednesday
The ATHEX benchmark returned on Wednesday to its closing level on Monday, as it managed to offset not only the early losses on the day but also those recorded on Tuesday, albeit on smaller trading volume.