Baerbock calls for EU solidarity with Greece
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (c) speaks with refugees at the Schisto camp, west of Athens, on Thursday.
Greek-Israeli shared values
Artists from Greece and Israel are invited to become part of a cultural diplomacy initiative that centers on a digital art exhibition. Supported by the Israeli Embassy in Athens, it seeks to highlight the two nations’ shared values.
Cyprus offers consumers power subsidy
The Cypriot cabinet decided on Thursday to introduce a subsidy that will cover part of the increase in electricity rates.
Special military cell flows weapons and equipment into Ukraine
It takes a village to help Ukraine fight the Russians. Consider a recent shipment of 105-millimeter howitzers.
Olympiakos and PAOK let their fans down
Greek teams had a particularly disappointing start to their European season this month, with the poor showings and eliminations of Olympiakos and PAOK, as only Aris managed to save some face for Greece.
ATHEX: Local stocks continue to creep higher
The Greek stock market continued to edge forward on Thursday, but traders’ reserved mood and lower summer trading prevented the benchmark from capitalizing fully on the positive estimates regarding the outlook of the Greek economy and its companies.
Court denies release to hunger-striking ‘archer’
The Lamia Appeals Court rejected a request on Thursday for the release of hunger striker Yannis Michaelides, known as the “archer of the Constitution.”
BoG to raise growth forecast
2022 is evolving better than the Bank of Greece forecast for the Greek economy, thanks to the very good performances of tourism, with revenues expected to surpass even the record-breaking year 2019, central banker Yannis Stournaras said on Wednesday, announcing a revision to growth forecasts.
Controversial chapter concerning Natura 2000 sites in draft law withdrawn
Greece’s Environment Ministry on Thursday withdrew a controversial chapter allowing heavy duty interventions on protected natural sites from its new omnibus bill.
Vets on standby at Dadia National Park to help injured animals
Teams of veterinarians and volunteers are on standby to locate and help injured animals as soon as a massive wildfire in the Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park in northeastern Greece is brought under control.