Ukrainian refugee flows ebb in recent weeks
Arrivals in Greece of Ukrainian refugees have been on the wane in recent weeks, as the number fell from 4,655 in the second week of March to only 500 last week.
Bahceli: Kyiv owes respect to Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s nationalist ally said on Monday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “would be better off trusting the Turkish nation more than Greece.”
Spring sales start with low expectations
The spring midseason sales started on Tuesday with the compulsory use of a face mask the only measure remaining against the coronavirus.
TV content providers vie for suscribers
The supply in Greece of over-the-top (OTT) audiovisual content that requires internet connectivity and an active subscription is constantly growing.
Belgian royals visit Greece
Belgium’s King Philippe reviews an honor guard after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens on Monday.
Incoming US ambassador hails Greece’s ‘strategic prominence’
Greece is gaining “significant strategic prominence,” the newly appointed US ambassador to Athens, George Tsunis, told an event in New York on Monday, hailing the country’s response to the war in Ukraine.
Russia fires the first gas shot
Russia’s decision to cut off natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria marked a turning point in this war. Until now, the gas relationship between Europe and Russia was relatively unaffected by the conflict.
New FSRU in Alexandroupoli highlights Greece’s key role as a regional energy hub
Dr. Theodore Tsakiris joins our host Thanos Davelis to discuss the significance for Greece and the region of the new floating storage re-gasification unit (FSRU) in Alexandroupoli.
EU prepares Russian oil sanctions, warns against rouble gas payments
The European Commission is expected to propose a sixth package of EU sanctions this week against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including a potential embargo on buying Russian oil.
Evia kitten kicker arrested
A man who posted a video of himself luring a kitten with fish at a beachside tavern in Aidipsos on the island of Evia only to kick it into the sea was arrested on Monday on charges of violating laws against animal cruelty.