Germany’s Scholz wants Western Balkans in EU
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he will travel to the Western Balkans before a meeting of the European Council takes place next month, bearing the message that the region belongs in the European Union.
Athens reaps benefits of PM’s US visit
The almost three-day visit to the US by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, which was accompanied not only by the warm meeting in the White House with US President Joe Biden, but also by the historic speech in the US Congress, was welcomed in Athens for the positives he took away.
New wave of NPLs on the way
New nonperforming loans (NPLs) worth almost 5 billion euros emerged in 2021, increasing concerns at the Bank of Greece over the creation of new generation of bad loans this year after the outbreak of the geopolitical and energy crisis.
Bicameral resolution seeks to reaffirm US-Greek ties
A resolution was submitted to the US Senate earlier this week seeking to reaffirm “the historic and present role of Greece in the defense of democracy” and the “continued partnership with Greece to bolster energy cooperation.”
Three injured as port shelter collapses in Kefalonia
Three people were injured, one more seriously, after being struck by a collapsing canopy at a port shelter on the Ionian island of Kefalonia on Thursday.
Mitsotakis meets with Biden and delivers historic address to Congress
Lena Argiri, the DC Correspondent for ERT – the Greek Public Broadcasting Company, joins Thanos Davelis with the latest analysis from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s visit to Washington, DC, where he met with President Biden and delivered a historic address to a joint session of Congress.
Ankara irked by Greek PM’s speech in US Congress
Turkey’s leadership expressed annoyance at Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ speech on Tuesday to the Joint Session of US Congress, with Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay slamming it as “theater” and “a show.”
Potami chief responds to ex-PM’s comment
The head of a now-defunct centrist liberal party responded on Thursday to former prime minister Antonis Samaras, who said that ruling New Democracy must not be allowed to “become Potami.”
De Niro coming to shoot action film in northern Greece
Hollywood actor, director and producer Robert De Niro will be in Thessaloniki next week for the shooting of the new action film “Tin Soldier.”
Evia hiker missing as stormy weather grips Greece
The search for a missing hiker on Mount Dirfi resumed at first light on Thursday morning on the island of Evia after a stormy night that saw the emergency services receive dozens of calls for assistance.