The war and our fears
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has encouraged citizens of European Union countries to give massive support to the formation of a common security and defense policy.
ATHEX: Stock surge runs out of steam
News from the Fed and the rebalancing of the FTSE index dominated play in the last bourse session of the week in Athens, with the stock recovery proving more anaemic than it had promised earlier in the day, while turnover soared. Banks made a neutral contribution to proceedings as early gains for their index evaporated,…
Ending dependence
Greece’s exit from its status of enhanced surveillance is very good news. It took a lot of effort and pain to reach this result.
AHIF’s foreign policy students embark for Greece and Cyprus
The American Hellenic Institute Foundation (AHIF) College Student Foreign Policy Trip to Greece and Cyprus begins its 14th year as students from across the United States gathered for briefings in Washington, D.C., this week, prior to departing for Cyprus.
Cretan murder suspect jailed pending trial
A 44-year-old man accused of shooting and killing a 22-year-old man near the city of Rethymno, Crete, on June 12, was led to jail on Friday, after appearing before an investigative magistrate.
Project for carbon capture and storage
Greek shipping company GasLog and the US classification society ABS have formed a consortium to develop a system of carbon capture and storage for liquefied natural gas carriers, in collaboration with the South Korean shipyards of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
Greece prepares for summer heatwaves and wildfires
Eleni Varvitsioti joins Thanos Davelis to talk about her recent interview in the Financial Times with Christos Stylianides, Greece’s first minister for climate crisis and civil protection, and look at the steps he has taken to prepare Greece to tackle and prevent wildfires.
Health authorities announce 7,024 new cases of Covid-19
Greek health authorities announced 7,024 new reported cases of Covid-19 and 10 virus-related deaths during their daily briefing on the course of the pandemic on Friday. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that there are currently 98 intubated patients being treated in Intensive Care Units.
German far-right extremist arrested in Kos as part of wider operation
A 30-year-old German national wanted on an international arrest warrant was detained on the Dodecanese island of Kos early Thursday morning as part of a wider police operation in Germany to clamp down on suspected drug dealers and far-right extremists.
FM meets with Irish counterpart in Athens
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias met with Irish Foreign and Defense Minister Simon Coveney in Athens on Friday. Coveney’s visit marks the first visit by an Irish foreign minister to Greece in 17 years.