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Impact of shipping sector on economy
A report by McKinsey & Company, conducted in cooperation with the Hellenic Shipowners’ Association, highlights the central role of Greek-owned shipping in the global and domestic economy.
Santorini quake swarm continues unabated
A series of strong earthquakes continue to rattle Santorini, with the most powerful so far – a 5.3-magnitude temblor – striking Monday night.
NBG: Significant interest in energy investments
National Bank has recorded significant investment interest in the Greek energy sector from Greek and foreign investors.
No sign of power rate fall in Cyprus
Electricity prices in Cyprus are expected to remain elevated for the next two years.
Minister highlights bulk carriers’ role in Greek shipping at Eugenides Foundation exhibition
The role and contribution of bulk carriers to shipping was highlighted by Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Christos Stylianides in a speech he delivered on Monday during the inauguration of the exhibition “The Bulk Carriers of the Greeks,” which took place at the Eugenides Foundation, organized by Isalos.net.
Cyprus trade deficit drops 3.97% in 2024, according to CyStat
Cyprus’ trade deficit recorded a drop of 3.97% in 2024, according to provisional data published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat) on Monday.
Alexis Tsipras, Harvard Fellow
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras, will serve as a Policy Fellow at Harvard’s Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies this spring, the Center announced Tuesday.
The new frontier
The revolution that is taking in the field of artificial intelligence place right now is an opportunity for all countries and Greece is, of course, no exception.
ATHEX: Stock market maintains a low profile
A rather quiet Tuesday at the local bourse treaded the same line as Monday’s session.
UN-led Cyprus talks set for March as Greece maintains diplomatic stance
A United Nations-led five-party meeting on the Cyprus issue will take place on March 17-18, diplomatic sources confirmed, stressing that a two-state solution is not an option for the Greek and Greek Cypriot sides.
Giorgos Roubanis, oldest living Olympic medalist, passes away aged 95
Giorgos Roubanis, Greece’s oldest living Olympic medalist, passed away Tuesday at the age of 95. He won bronze in the pole vault at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, earning Greece’s first post-war Olympic medal – a moment of much-needed joy for a nation still recovering from World War II and the subsequent civil war. The son […]
Police officer arrested for sexual exploitation of a minor
A police officer was arrested in Piraeus Tuesday on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor incapable of resistance, authorities announced.
President of Tempe victim’s association questions appellate investigator appointment
Maria Karystianou, president of the Tempe victims' association, has questioned the appointment of appellate investigator Sotiris Bakaimis in the 2023 Tempe train disaster case, responding to Supreme Court President Ioanna Klapa.
DeepSeek may face further regulatory actions, EU privacy watchdog says
DeepSeek may face more actions from national regulators in the future, Europe’s privacy watchdog said on Tuesday, underscoring the bloc’s concerns about the rising popularity of the cheap Chinese artificial intelligence startup.
Athens taxi drivers call for 24-hour strike on February 19
The Athens Taxi Drivers Union (SATA) has announced a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, February 19, and is calling for support from the Panhellenic Federation and other taxi unions.
The battle for control of Thessaloniki Port
It will soon be seven years since March 2018, when a consortium by Ivan Savvidis, CMA-CGM and a German fund acquired control of 67% of ThPA.
‘Volcanic eruption cannot be ruled out,’ says professor
The prospect of a volcanic eruption cannot be ruled out as part of the ongoing seismic activity affecting Santorini since late January, a specialized authority has told Greek TV.
Dendias highlights Greece’s strategic role in US foreign policy
Greek Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias emphasized Greece’s strategic importance in US foreign policy during his speech at the 6th Delphi Forum in Washington on Tuesday.
US leadership key to Middle East stability, experts say at 6th Southeast Europe Forum
The 6th Southeast Europe and Eastern Mediterranean Conference in Washington, DC, began its second day focusing on the future of the Abraham Accords and shifting geopolitical dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean.