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Greece faces limited direct impact from US tariffs, Stournaras says

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 17:08
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras said in an interview with Bloomberg News that Greece will experience limited direct effects from US tariffs, as exports to the US make up just 4.5% of the country’s total exports.

Europe in the era of might

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 16:54
For years, Europe was practically obsessed with the notion of a rules-based multilateral world order. We chose to be guardians of international law, multilateral cooperation, and trade governed by regulations rather than brute force.

Official figures show spike in workplace violence

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 16:22
Labor Inspectorate data show a sharp increase in complaints about incidents of violence and harassment at work, rising 110% over a three-year period.

US tariffs mark shift toward protectionism, says FinMin

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 16:14
Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said on Thursday that the fresh tariffs imposed by the US government on world trade were a historic shift towards protectionism and a deviation from how the European Union sees economic and social progress.

Greece vows to spend €25 billion on armed forces overhaul centered on high-tech warfare technology

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 16:10
Greece will spend 25 billion euros ($27 billion) over the next decade to adapt its military to evolving high-tech warfare technologies, officials announced Wednesday.

Olympiacos soccer club leadership being referred to trial over deadly 2023 hooligan violence

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 15:58
A judicial council on Thursday ruled to refer more than 140 individuals to trial on charges of participating in a criminal organization related to a 2023 incident of hooligan violence in the Piraeus suburb of Renti that resulted in the death of a police officer.

Greek feta producers fret over exports after US tariffs

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 15:51
A small cooperative of 1,200 stock breeders producing feta, Greece’s trademark white soft cheese, in the southern Peloponnese peninsula had one big target this year: a market foray in the United States.

Hooverphonic | Thessaloniki & Athens | April 16-17 

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 15:48
Belgian electronic band Hooverphonic, celebrating a career spanning three decades, will perform at the Principal Club in Thessaloniki on April 16 and the Fuzz Club in Athens on April 17.

Death toll rises from migrant boat sinking

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 15:40
At least seven people have died, including two children, after a boat carrying migrants from Turkey to a nearby Greek island capsized, Greece’s coast guard said on Thursday.

Man found dead in Hania after apparent fall

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 15:29
A 20-year-old man was found dead on the sidewalk in the city of Hania in Crete, early Thursday morning, following an apparent fall from a height.

Two children among four drowned in migrant boat sinking

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 15:11
The bodies of four migrants – one boy, one girl and two women – have been recovered from a sinking boat off the Greek island of Lesvos while another 23 migrants were rescued.

The districts with the most affordable assets for ‘My Home II’

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 14:39
A study by Resolute Cepal Greece has presented a map of the areas where there are registered residences that meet the specifications of the “My Home II” state-subsidized housing program.

Bulk of Achilles’ Shield to be ready by 2027

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 14:34
The bulk of the “Achilles’ Shield” program – a five-level defense system encompassing anti-tactical ballistic, anti-air, anti-ship, anti-submarine, and anti-drone measures – projected at around 2.8 billion euros, is expected to be operational by 2027, according to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Off Season | Athens | April 4 – May 5

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 14:09
Kalfayan Galleries in Athens (11 Haritos) presents Angelos Merges’ solo exhibition “Off Season.”

Tsipras meets Sanders at US Senate

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 13:58
Alexis Tsipras met with US Senator Bernie Sanders at the Senate in Washington, DC, the former Greek prime minister said in a social media post on Thursday.

The first of 16 new F-16 fighter jets from the US land in Bulgaria

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 13:46
Bulgaria received on Wednesday the first of 16 new F-16 military jets from the United States that the Balkan country needs to upgrade its defense and bring its air force in line with NATO standards.

Greece braces for double whammy from Trump tariffs

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 13:33
Greek exports are expected to suffer a double hit following the US government’s decision to impose new tariffs, just as the American market was growing in importance for Greek products.

Boat carrying migrants capsizes near Greek island, four people missing

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 13:06
A broad search and rescue operation was under way early Thursday near the eastern Greek island of Lesvos after a boat carrying migrants capsized while heading to the island from the nearby Turkish coast.

Minister outlines €6.5 million plan to tackle housing shortage

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 12:57
The government is rolling out a €6.5 million, multi-ministry initiative aimed at tackling the country’s housing shortage, Social Cohesion Minister Domna Michailidou told Skai TV on Wednesday.

Mitsotakis visits western Macedonia for the unveiling of PPC’s new investment plan

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 12:55
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit the Kardia Steam Power Plant (SPP) in Ptolemaida, western Macedonia, on Thursday for the presentation of PPC’s new investment plan for the region.

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