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Cosco to proceed with necessary Piraeus port works immediately
A discussion on bilateral trade relations between Greece and China, as well as other issues concerning Cosco activities in the port of Piraeus, has been held between Chinese Ambassador Fang Qiu and the president of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Vassilis Korkidis.
Inflation at 1.6% in Cyprus
The Cypriot inflation index stood at 1.6% in March, according to data the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat).
The UK government wouldn’t ban phones in schools. These parents stepped up
The idea of getting her eldest child a smartphone had long felt inevitable, said Daisy Greenwell. But by early last year, when her daughter was 8 years old, it filled her with dread.
Supermarket prices rose 1.59% annually in March
There was a 1.59% increase in supermarket product prices in March 2025 compared to March 2024, according to a survey released by the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA) on Thursday.
Most Greek enterprises sell foreign goods
Only 36% of Greek commercial enterprises sold goods of Greek origin in 2024, the lowest percentage recorded since 2016.
AmCham on US tariffs: We are in favor of free and fair trade
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce has taken a clear position against the tariffs US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday.
ATHEX: Stocks slump as concerns on trade grow
The Greek bourse suffered a similar fate to other eurozone markets on Thursday.
Joint realty platform venture
NBG and Qualco launch platform that aims to offer buyers turnkey assets with certification.
Turbulence in both government and opposition, a threat
The ongoing upheaval in the government is obviously a headache for the prime minister and a problem for the ruling party, but it also cultivates an atmosphere of instability.
Students eye legal action over alarming data breach
Students at the Hellenic Open University are weighing legal action after a cyberattack last October leaked personal data onto the dark web.
On the right footing
During the years of the debt crisis, Greece lost ground in terms of defense. Some of the gaps have been filled with the new arms procurements that the Hellenic Armed Forces are gradually receiving.
Gerapetritis holds talks with Fidan
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis has met with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, on the sidelines of the NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels.
‘Enhanced Piraeus port railway link to central Europe a strategic priority’
The enhancement of the railway connection from Piraeus Port to central Europe, along with the broader integration of Greek ports into the rail network, is a strategic priority for Greece, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Dimas told Chinese Ambassador to Greece, Fanq Qiu, during a meeting in Athens on Thursday.
PPC to invest $6.4 billion to create green energy and tech hub
The Public Power Corporation plans to invest €5.75 billion in the Western Macedonia region to create a green energy and technology hub for Greece and southeastern Europe, the company has said.
American College of Greece seeks university status
The American College of Greece announced plans to apply this fall for University Legal Entity (ULE) status in collaboration with a US university, aiming to commence operations in 2026.
Building the future: Greece bets on robotics innovation
Greece is setting its sights on robotics innovation with the launch of the HERON Center of Excellence in Robotics Technologies. With its official presentation on Thursday at the Goulandris Foundation, HERON aims to connect research, academia and industry to boost the country’s robotics sector.
Athens Stock Exchange down 1.77%, impacted by international sell-off
The international sell-off, in response to US President Donald Trump's tariff announcements Wednesday night, have weighed on the Athens Stock Exchange, its general index dropping 1.77% on Thursday to 1,678.70 points.
Suspected migrant smuggler in deadly Lesvos shipwreck arrested
Coast guard officers on Lesvos have arrested a 20-year-old Afghan man on suspicion of being the smuggler who transported dozens of migrants on a boat that sank off island’s the coast.
One child pornography arrest made in Greece as part of international operation
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Patra, western Greece, for accessing and using a child pornography network, while five hard drives allegedly owned by the individual were confiscated, Greek police reported.