French carrier commander aboard Greek frigate
Rear Admiral Christophe Cluzel, commanding the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle’s Task Force 473, on Sunday visited the Hellenic Navy’s frigate Hydra.
Greeks rule global LNG carrier market
At a time when energy security is becoming of paramount significance, Greek-owned shipping is playing a strategic role in international maritime transport of liquefied natural gas loads.
Cosco’s Piraeus masterplan stopped for want of environmental report
Greece’s highest administrative court has pulled the brakes on an investment plan for the country’s biggest port that was part of the 2016 concession agreement between Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) and China’s Cosco Shipping.
PMs to meet via video-call
Ahead of a regular summit of European Union leaders in Brussels on March 24-25, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will join a meeting with his counterparts of Italy, Mario Draghi, Spain, Pedro Sanchez, and Portugal, Antonio Costa, in Rome on Friday via video link, according to the Italian government.
The details of the new ENFIA
Only 6% of property owners in Greece will pay more for their Single Property Tax (ENFIA) this year, according to a bill introducing the amended version of the tax, tabled on Tuesday in Parliament in Athens.
Conference on maritime order at Panteion
The Institute of International Relations (IDIS), Panteion University and the Embassy of Japan in Greece are organizing a conference in cooperation with the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) on Thursday titled “Establishing a Free and Open Maritime Order – Cooperation Between Greece and Japan.”
Fake heiress Anna Sorokin, who swindled elite, is deported to Germany
Even in the days leading up to her deportation, Anna Sorokin appeared not to believe media speculation that she would soon be sent back to Germany.
Ex-FM Kotzias attacked on social media for condemning Russian invasion
Former Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has come under fire on social media for condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Cyprus hopes to fill Russian tourism gap
Cyprus’ Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios was optimistic on Tuesday that this year’s tourism arrivals could catch up with 2021, despite losing ground in the Russian and Ukrainian markets due to the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia.
Cartoon by Ilias Makris (15/03/2022)
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