New era of digital diplomacy

New era of digital diplomacy

In a move to strengthen digital cooperation, Greece and France have reached several key agreements on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and startup collaborations. Greek Deputy Minister for Digital Governance Konstantinos Kyranakis visited Paris last Tuesday to attend the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), an OECD council focused on setting ethical standards for AI. The visit …

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Former premier seeks foreign minister’s ouster over Turkey talks

Former premier seeks foreign minister’s ouster over Turkey talks

[Intime News] Former premier Antonis Samaras has called on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to oust his foreign affairs chief, George Gerapetritis, for allegedly giving in to Turkish demands in ongoing talks aimed at maintaining a positive momentum between Athens and Ankara. Samaras, a hardline conservative who served as PM from 2012 to 2015, has in …

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EU sees higher Greek primary surplus

EU sees higher Greek primary surplus

Greece will achieve higher-than-expected primary budget surpluses in the three-year period ending in 2026 and its debt will drop more than 10 percentage points from 2024 to 2026, according to the European Commission’s fall forecast. Responding to a question by Kathimerini, outgoing European Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni called the drop in the debt a “great …

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Explainer: What happens when Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine stops?

Explainer: What happens when Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine stops?

Austria’s energy company OMV was informed by Gazprom that the Russian gas producer would halt deliveries of natural gas via Ukraine to OMV from 0500 GMT on Nov. 16 following OMV winning an arbitration case. Supplies of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine may completely stop from Jan. 1 2025 after the current five-year deal …

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Turkey expands grip in Libya

Turkey expands grip in Libya

Libyan army cadets perform for an audience including the prime minister, the commander of the Turkish training mission, and other dignitaries at their graduation ceremony of in Tripoli, Libya, on Feb. 8, 2022. [Yousef Murad/AP] Turkey is steadily expanding its influence in Libya through a multifaceted approach that includes a significant military presence and ambitious …

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Turkey reiterates call for ‘demilitarization’ of Greek islands

Turkey reiterates call for ‘demilitarization’ of Greek islands

Only days after meeting with his Greek counterpart in Athens, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has reiterated his view that the his country’s dispute with Greece does not only concern maritime boundaries – specifically the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones (EEZ) – but also broader issues, including the “demilitarization” of Greek islands. “We have …

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Alexandros unleashes chaos with fierce thunderstorms

Alexandros unleashes chaos with fierce thunderstorms

[Yannis Liakos/Intime News] A powerful storm named Alexandros continues to impact Greece, causing heavy rain and thunderstorms, with warnings of significant disruption. Triggered by a low-pressure system in the Ionian Sea, the storm has affected areas such as Thessaly, the Sporades, Evia and central mainland Greece. The heaviest rain was expected in eastern regions, particularly …

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Modest rise in retail sales in Q3

Modest rise in retail sales in Q3

Shoppers look at products on display in a shoe store on downtown Athens’ Ermou Street, in a file photo. [InTime News] Sales rose 4.4% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2024, a number not satisfactory to retailers. According to the data published Friday by statistics agency ELSTAT, sales for all businesses were €128.24 billion in …

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Greek lexicon expands digital footprint globally

Greek lexicon expands digital footprint globally

The Greek language is poised for unprecedented digital accessibility with the integration of the Historical Dictionary of Modern Greek into the Thesaurus Linguae Graecae (TLG) at the University of California, Irvine. This collaboration with the Academy of Athens enhances TLG’s repository, historically focused on ancient and Byzantine texts, to include modern Greek. The dictionary, initiated …

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Study highlights key challenges facing Greek museums

Study highlights key challenges facing Greek museums

A recent study by the Hellenic Organization of Cultural Resources Development  has highlighted key challenges facing Greek museums and archaeological sites. The findings were presented by cultural management expert Maria Fasoula at the 39th Philoxenia International Tourism Expo called “Experience. Culture. Everywhere. – Connecting the Dots.” Notably, the study revealed a sharp contrast in visitor …

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