Efforts to evacuate Greece’s consul general from Mariupol continue
Athens is continuing efforts to evacuate the country’s consul general Manolis Androulakis from Ukraine’s besieged city of Mariupol.
Time to lift ‘unjust’ sanctions on Turkey’s defense industry, Erdogan tells Biden
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told US President Joe Biden in a phone call on Thursday that it was past time to lift all “unjust” sanctions on Turkey’s defense industry.
Mitsotakis in Versailles as EU leaders address war fallout
French President Emmanuel Macron (r) welcomes Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (l) on Thursday, ahead of a two-day summit of European Union leaders at the Palace of Versailles on Russia’s war on Ukraine and the bloc’s energy independence.
Cyprus rights official: Young migrants in ‘miserable’ camp
The war in Ukraine has focused the world’s attention on the plight of millions fleeing the country. But migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and elsewhere continue to reach ethnically divided Cyprus, where authorities say they’re overwhelmed.
EU united on Ukraine, but won’t offer fast-track membership
European Union leaders meeting in France on Thursday ruled out fulfilling Ukraine’s demand for a fast-track integration with the bloc, as they discussed ways to help the country that’s been invaded by Russia.
Heavy vehicles banned on major Attica motorways
In view of the severe weather impacting large parts of the country, including the capital, the Attica Traffic Police banned heavy vehicles on Thursday night from parts of the Athens-Lamia national highway, the Attiki Odos ring road, the Western Peripheral Highway of Ymittos and the Peripheral Highway of Egaleo.
Senate confirms George J. Tsunis as next Greece ambassador
The Unites States Senate has confirmed the appointment of Democratic fundraiser George Tsunis as the country’s next ambassador to Greece following a voice vote late Thursday.
Greece will work hard to bring ‘every last visitor’ over, vows minister
“We are fighters and we are trying to bring every last visitor to the country,” Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Thursday in an interview with Open TV.
Employers worried about salary increase
Expert and employer associations are expressing fear that the possibility of a significant raise to the minimum wage would lead to the consolidation of inflationary pressures and have a negative effect on productivity.
How Western firms quietly enabled Russian oligarchs
Behind a set of imposing metal doors in an easy-to-miss office building in a New York City suburb, a small team manages billions of dollars for a Russian oligarch.