The EU Commission expects to present an initial plan for its response to the wide import tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump early next week, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. “Early next week, we will basically be presenting our plan. We’ll explain what the roadmap is, then consult with member states, consult with industries, …
[Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP] The European Union ‘s foreign policy chief on Tuesday hailed Albania’s “ambitious” agenda to close full membership negotiations in two years and also urged the country’s political parties to support difficult reforms ahead. Kaja Kallas, who is on a regional tour, was in the Albanian capital, Tirana, to meet with the country’s …
Turkey has voiced strong objections to Greece’s planned resumption of underwater surveys near the islands of Kasos and Karpathos for the the Greece-Cyprus-Israel electricity interconnection project, known as the “Great Sea Interconnector.” Turkish media in recent days described the move as “provocative,” particularly following a recent NATO meeting between Greek and Turkish foreign ministers. The …
Energy company Chevron will begin a survey of the east Mediterranean seabed early this summer to prepare for a pipeline connecting a sizable natural gas deposit in Cyprus waters with processing facilities in Egypt, Cypriot officials said Monday. Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in a meeting at Chevron headquarters in Houston …
UK-based funds have recently acquired six well-known private private and secondary schools in Greece and are revamping their curricula, introducing novel learning methods based on interactive technologies. Private educators estimate the total investment at €15-30 million. Each of the three main funds – Inspired, Cognita Europe & US and International School Partnerships – manage over …
The government is moving forward with the suspension of criminal prosecution against people who have debts to the state (tax authorities, state enterprises), provided that they have settled their debts. Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Monday said an amendment will be included in a draft law on the capital market, according to which criminal prosecution …
[InTime News] Turkish and Bulgarian citizens and companies are buying properties in the regional unit of Evros, in northeastern Greece, which borders Turkey, leading the mayor of the area’s largest city to speak of “colonization by stealth.” “Bulgarian citizens are buying abandoned houses for just 10,000-15,000 euros,” Alexandroupoli Mayor Yiannis Zampoukis said during a recent …
[GEETHA/AMNA] Athens-listed Metlen Energy & Metals said on Monday that it has entered into an exclusive partnership with KNDS France for the production of the latest generation of 8×8 infantry fighting armored vehicle, the VBCI Philocetes, marking a significant milestone in European defense industrial cooperation. This is the first time that the French leader in …
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According to a recent list published by the Taste Atlas website, Sifnos has secured the second spot among the 100 best places worldwide for sweet culinary offerings. The international gastronomic guide praises Sifnos’ traditional melopita, describing it as “a light, delicious dessert deeply tied to Sifnos and its traditions.” The melopita earned an impressive rating …