Von der Leyen: EU wants North Macedonia in the bloc
“Bilateral issues, such are history issues, are not conditions for accession,” von der Leyen told North Macedonia’s parliament, adding: “There can be no doubt that Macedonian is your language.”
Release of director-actor convicted of rape causes uproar
The release of former National Theater director Dimitris Lignadis from Athens’ Korydallos Prison on Thursday afternoon – after posting bail of 30,000 euro – has caused a public outcry given that a mixed jury court found him guilty of two counts of rape on Wednesday.
Ten years on, Italy faces debt crisis Draghi may not solve
Just like a decade ago, investors are questioning whether some euro zone countries can continue to roll over their public debts, which have ballooned during the pandemic and are becoming more expensive to refinance as the ECB prepares to raise interest rates.
Very high risk of fire in five regions on Friday
Areas most at risk are Attica, Central Greece (Viotia, Evia), Peloponnese (Corinthia and Argolida), Crete and Northern Aegean (Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Ikaria).
Survivor refers to ‘gust of wind’ in helicopter crash
One of the two survivors of Wednesday’s fire-fighting helicopter crash off the eastern Aegean island of Samos has said that a “gust of wind” destabilized the Soviet-era Mi-8 aircraft.
Even in death, Internet Explorer lives on in South Korea
In South Korea, one of the world’s most technologically advanced countries, there are few limits to what can be done conveniently online — except if you are using the wrong web browser.
FinMin’s car vandalized in Nicosia
The tires of a vehicle used by Cyprus’ finance minister, Constantinos Petrides, were slashed last weekend, with police saying that an investigation into the incident as under way.
Power Pass payment begins on Friday
The payment of an extraordinary stipend from the state budget to cover part of the increase in the cost of electricity for domestic consumers will start on Friday, the Finance Ministry announced.
Enterprises see turnover rise 51.8% in May y-o-y
Greek enterprises’ accumulated turnover reached 91.49 billion euros in the firsts quarter of 2022, up 38.4% compared with the same period in 2021, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) reported on Thursday.
U.S. House backs measure that would restrict sale of F-16s to Turkey
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation that would create a new hurdle for President Joe Biden’s plan to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey.