‘We can’t endure this’: Surge in US shootings shows no sign of easing
On Friday night in Louisiana, a 7-month-old baby was shot in the head, caught in the crossfire during a drive-by shooting.
Cypriot trade deficit rises in 2021
Despite a greater percentage increase in Cypriot exports compared to imports, the island’s trade deficit increased in 2021 by 349 million euros compared to 2020, reaching €5.24 billion, with the European Union being the main source of goods to Cyprus with €5.51 billion of total imports.
Uncertainties
Many uncertainties lie ahead, a situation which really does not help. One major uncertainty concerns the war in Ukraine.
ATHEX: Stocks take fresh tumble
Fears of further aggravation in relations between Russia and the West drove Greek stock prices lower too on Wednesday, just like in the rest of the eurozone.
Ukrainian children trying to restart their education
Ukrainian children who fled the ongoing war in their country are attempting to restart their interrupted education at a state school in central Athens that opens for the refugees on Saturday mornings.
Limits on flour, sunflower oil
One after another, supermarket chains are introducing limits on the number of packages of popular flour and sunflower oil a customer can buy.
Reception plan
The Greek state has pledged to support the victims of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Good intentions are not good enough, however.
Weather warming up at week’s end
After a week of wet and gloomy conditions with a wintry chill, meteorologists are promising a spell of spring weather starting on Thursday and lasting through the long weekend.
A key link in the energy chain
Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov appeared anxious during an inspection with Greek Energy Minister Konstantinos Skrekas at the construction site of the Greek section of the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria pipeline in Komotini, northern Greece, on Monday.
Rhodes: Man admits to sexual abuse of daughter with intellectual disability
A 73-year-old man from Rhodes has confessed to the sexual abuse of his 49-year-old daughter, who has an intellectual disability. Police had taken the man in for questioning to answer allegations of rape, sexual abuse of a person with intellectual disability and incest