Germany’s Allianz Global Investors has dropped two exclusions blocking its sustainable funds from investing in defense, becoming one of the first major European asset managers to change their policies to help finance the region’s rearmament. AGI wrote to its clients late last week to advise that its sustainable funds could now buy into companies that …
A powerful wave of severe weather has swept across Greece, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms that have wreaked havoc in several regions, particularly the Cyclades, Peloponnese, and Central Greece. Experts warn that this stormy week could cause widespread disruptions, with Attica, the region surrounding Athens, bracing for its turn as the weather system progresses. …
[Alexis Tsipras/Facebook] Former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has described his recent visit to Harvard University as an “extraordinary experience.” In February, Tsipras was named as a policy fellow at the university’s Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies. “I had the opportunity to meet and exchange views with very important personalities, notable professors and researchers, …
The Greek diaspora in New York celebrated the March 25th Greek Independence Day with a vibrant parade along Fifth Avenue, attended by prominent figures from the community and beyond. This year’s grand marshal, Vangelis Marinakis, led the procession, which drew widespread participation under clear skies on March 30, 2025. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, …
A ban on vehicle movement has been imposed on the island of Mykonos as severe weather continues to affect the Cyclades. The Civil Protection Service issued an emergency alert shortly before 7 p.m., banning all vehicle movement except for emergency services due to heavy rain and thunderstorms. “Travel is prohibited due to severe weather conditions,” …
US Representative Gregory Meeks, the leading Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, declared that the committee would block any prospective sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. Speaking at a Greek diaspora event in New York on Saturday, March 29, 2025, Meeks stated, “I can assure you that the F-35s will not be delivered …
Residents of Taxiarchis, a district of Polygyros in the northern region of Halkidiki, are facing water supply problems after repeated power outages disrupted the local water treatment plant, the municipality said. Officials advised residents not to drink tap water until the problem is resolved. No timeline for restoration was given. Source link
A high school student in Thessaloniki is set to face legal consequences after distributing nude photographs of a female classmate to friends via an online application. The incident came to light after the victim, also a minor and a fellow student, discovered the circulation of her private images and promptly filed a complaint with the …
[Shutterstock] The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO) has announced that the summer timetable for the reduced-rate electricity tariff will take effect from Tuesday, April 1. Under the new schedule, eligible consumers will benefit from lower electricity rates during two specific time slots: 11 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. and 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. This …
Leader of French far right Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzling European Union funds. The judge has not yet said what the sentence will be. Prosecutors last year said Le Pen’s punishment should be not just a €300,000 (£250,000) fine and prison term, but also ineligibility from running for public office for five years. …