Greece is banking on the establishment of private universities to drive economic growth, reduce academic migration and create tens of thousands of jobs, according to a study by Deloitte.

Cypriot bankers have expressed their satisfaction with President Nikos Christodoulides’ recent visit to the US, where he promoted the Mediterranean country as an attractive destination for investment.

Authorities in Athens have shut down a store selling illegal swords and knives in the suburb of Peristeri. The weapons, including various types of blades, were sold through an online shop. 

The first delivery of bio marine fuels in Greece by Motor Oil Group and its company Coral Marine is a milestone in efforts to reduce emissions and promote the green transition in the shipping industry.

FTSE Russell said on Tuesday that Greece will remain on the equity Watch List for possible reclassification from “advanced emerging” to “developed” market, adding that the next evaluation will take place in September.

US President Donald Trump responded to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ interview earlier in the day and his comments on a potential EU-U.S. trade deal.

Greek stocks took another nosedive on Wednesday, after Tuesday’s rebound.

The late Costas Simitis, who spearheaded Greece’s adoption of the euro and its alignment with European Union policies as prime minister of the socialist PASOK government from 1996 to 2004, was honored at the Delphi Economic Forum on Wednesday.

Greek Australian engineer and executive Martha Oplopiadis has become the first woman appointed President-Elect of the Society of Automotive Engineers Australasia (SAE-A) in its nearly 100-year history, Melbourne-based Greek community newspaper Neos Kosmos reported.

The US dollar rebounded against safe-haven currencies including the yen and Swiss franc after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on many new tariffs on trading partners but hiked duties on Chinese goods, escalating a confrontation.

A multifaceted event at Athens’ Benaki Museum (138 Pireos), created in cooperation with over 30 African diaspora community members and the ANASA Cultural Center, explores the notions of identity, justice and belonging.

The main opposition socialist PASOK party represents a pillar of security and potential, its leader Nikos Androulakis told the 10th Delphi Economic Forum on its opening day Wednesday. 

Serbian oil firm NIS is struggling to buy oil from traders abroad, while at home its former clients are seeking alternative fuel suppliers as pending US sanctions have impacted operations, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Former Deputy Chairman of the Hellenic Air and Rail Accident Investigation Authority (HARSIA) Christos Papadimitriou rejected accusations of inconsistency regarding his statements on the fireball cause of the deadly train crash in Tempe, which killed 57 people.

The country’s recently elected President, Konstantinos Tasoulas, opened proceedings at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum on Wednesday by highlighting that Greece supports the EU’s strategic independence and a de-escalation of the trade war. 

Greece’s economy remains “self-evidently strong” despite global unrest and new US tariffs, Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said Wednesday at the Delphi Economic Forum.

The Athens Stock Exchange’s general index closed down 2.69% on Wednesday, recovering part of its earlier losses after plunging as much as 4.72% during intra-day trading. 

The European Union will launch its first countermeasures against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs next week, the bloc’s members agreed on Wednesday, joining China and Canada in retaliating and escalating a global trade conflict.

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is set to host his French counterpart, Sebastien Lecornu, in Athens on April 14 for extended talks, marking a long-anticipated visit aimed at dispelling concerns over “strained relations” following reports of a potential sale of Meteor missiles to Turkey.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday the European Union and the United States can reach a “win-win” trade deal that is “mutually beneficial” for both.