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Gerapetritis highlights Greece’s diplomatic impact at 79th UN General Assembly
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis highlighted Greece’s significant diplomatic presence during the 79th UN General Assembly in New York.
Greek PM sees ‘window of opportunity’ on demarcating maritime zones with Turkey
Greece sees a “window of opportunity” to demarcate maritime zones with Turkey, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly. However, he expressed pessimism about the prospects of resolving the division of Cyprus.
A post-modern eyesore in the heart of historic Athens?
An indifferent today but once famous office building of post-war Athens is situated opposite the medieval Byzantine church of Kapnikarea on Ermou Street in downtown Athens.
Greece a leader in best PPP practices
Greece has secured the second position worldwide for best competitive procedures for public-private partnership projects, according to the Benchmarking Infrastructure Development 2024 report by the World Bank.
Post office curbed losses in 2023
Hellenic Post (ELTA) registered a drop in turnover but also a reduction in losses in 2023, according to the presentation of results for the group on Thursday.
Greece signs gas link agreement with Bulgarian
The natural gas InterConnector Greece-Bulgaria (ICGB) announced this week the signing of an interconnection agreement with Greece’s natural gas Transmission System Operator (DESFA) at the interconnection point (IP) located in Komotini in the north of the country.
How to make typing easier on the phone and leave the laptop at home
With summer officially over, it’s back to business (or school) for many people, which can mean more time writing longer things, especially on the go.
Airline routes between Cyprus and China increase
Cyprus and China have reached a new agreement to allow more flights between the two countries, aiming to boost tourism, trade and business cooperation.
Road losses for PAOK and Olympiakos in Europa League
PAOK and Olympakos started off with defeats at the Europa League this week.
More tourists, less spending
Industry is examining why expenditure per day declined so significantly this summer.
University of Patra may start cooperation with Fujian University
Western Greece eyes extensive cooperation with Fujian Province in China in various fields.
Minister stresses rights of Dodecanese islands
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias emphasized the right of all Dodecanese islands to establish an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and territorial waters up to 12 nautical miles.
Opening up education
The details of the regulatory framework that will allow the establishment of private, not-for-profit universities have been ironed out and settled. The reform can now take shape.
ATHEX: Fourth day of growth for stocks
Stock prices remained on the growth path for a fourth straight session on Thursday at Athinon Avenue.
A ‘powder keg that risks engulfing the world’
Every country focuses on the issues that concern it directly and, in this light, we in Greece, have in recent days been focusing on the Greek Prime Minister’s attendance of the United Nations General Assembly, where every year leaders from all over the world present their assessments and concerns about the present and the future.
North Macedonia’s leader is angry at prospect of a new setback in his country’s bid to join the EU
North Macedonia’s conservative prime minister has reacted angrily to reports that his country’s troubled European Union accession bid hit a new hurdle because of a dispute with neighboring EU member Bulgaria.
Turkish Defense Ministry sources neither confirm nor deny S-400 report
Turkish Defense Ministry sources have neither confirmed nor denied a recent report in Kathimerini that said Turkey and the US are planning to stockpile Russian-made S-400s, with the aim of lifting CAATSA sanctions and returning Turkey to the F-35 procurement program.
Mitsotakis joins call for 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed his support for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon, in a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart, Najib Mikati, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The uneasy return of the wolf to Mt Parnitha
The re-emergence and stabilization of the wolf population on Mount Parnitha, on the northwestern outskirts of Athens, in recent years is an important development, which on the one hand demonstrates the force of nature but, on the other, creates new challenges in the management of a mountainous national park.