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One of the first executive orders signed by US President Donald Trump at the start of his second term in office concerns his country’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. In climate terms and data, this choice is undoubtedly a blow to the global community’s efforts to address the climate crisis, as the United States ranks …
[Shutterstock] Greece ranks 45th among 133 economies internationally in the latest Global Innovation Index and 25th in the European Union Digital Economy and Society Index, with significant deviations from the European average in several subcategories, according to a study by the Center for Liberal Studies (KEFiM) in collaboration with the Epicenter network of think tanks. …
Nineteen European Union countries, including France and Germany, are calling for the European Investment Bank to boost lending for the defense industry as the 27-nation EU seeks ways to improve its military against a possible future Russian attack. The call in a joint letter comes before EU leaders’ talks on Monday on the future of …
Greece became a net exporter of electricity last year, but at a cost for Greek energy consumers. Data from the Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) show that exports led to an increase in prices on the wholesale market and, at the same time, to an increase in imported natural gas for electricity generation needed in …
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Aliveri, Evia, on Thursday evening, sending tremors across the region and causing concern among residents. The earthquake, which occurred shortly before 6:00 PM, was also felt in several areas of Attica. However, Efthymis Lekkas, President of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP) and Professor of Natural Disaster Management, has sought …
From left: Matti Maasikas, managing director for Europe at the European External Action Service, Ioannis Vrailas, ambassador and Greece’s permanent representative to the EU, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, Kathimerini English Edition Editor in Chief Tom Ellis and Faruk Kaymakci, ambassador and Turkey’s permanent representative to the EU, at the Third Delphi Brussels Forum. [Delphi …
Prince Nikolaos, the third child of Greece’s last King and Queen, Constantine II and Anne-Marie, is now preparing to remarry following his high-profile divorce last year. The Greek monarchy was officially abolished in 1973. The former royal family however, continues to be a prominent presence in society and has confirmed the wedding date, with Nikolaos …
A late surge in stock prices, mainly in the closing auctions, offset previous losses and led to yet another historic high on Thursday, as the benchmark reached levels unseen since April 2011. This was also the third consecutive session where the main index headed higher while mid-caps posted losses. With one more session left before …
Giannis Kostakis was born in Athens, Greece, and is a distinguished Paralympic swimmer known for his remarkable achievements in the pool. Competing in several Paralympic Games, he has made a significant impact on the sport, earning multiple medals and breaking numerous world records. Kostakis specialises in various swimming events, including freestyle and backstroke and has …
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in December 2024 amounted to 9.4% compared to 10.4% in December 2023 and a downwardly revised 9.5% in November 2024, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Thursday. The number of employed people amounted to 4,267,593 – 35,656 more people compared with December 2023 (0.8%) and 10,579 fewer people compared …