The experiences of natural disasters in recent years should have already instilled in the collective consciousness the principle that only prevention can save lives and property. The “routine” of wildfires can only be dealt with if everyone – from the central and local government to all citizens – takes precautions to comply with the rules …
Banks were not alone in pulling the Greek stock market higher on Friday, as almost all blue chips posted gains and took the main index to yet another 14-year high. The rise of the benchmark in these two-and-a-half months so far this year has exceeded 15%, as the local market is firmly on the radar …
Maros Sefcovic is the Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security. [Reuters/Johanna Geron] The European Union and the United States have a lot of work to do before they can ease trade tensions, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said on Friday after talks with his American counterparts. “Important exchange with US Secretary Howard Lutnick and ambassador …
File photo. A coast guard operation is underway to rescue and transport 71 migrants found aboard a small boat in a sea area 16 nautical miles south of Viannos, Crete. They were picked up by a coast guard patrol vessel and are expected to arrive at Kaloi Limenes, Iraklio, from where they will be transferred …
[Alexandros Vlachos/EPA] Greece experienced unusually high temperatures on Friday with Livadia in central Greece recording a high of 28.7 degrees Celsius. The national average was 7.4 degrees above typical seasonal levels. The warm weather will persist through Monday, but a sharp drop in temperatures is expected starting Tuesday, along with a change in weather patterns. …
A general view shows the Bulgarian parliament in Sofia, December 14, 2022. [Spasiyana Sergieva/Reuters] Sixteen Bulgarian lawmakers lost their seats on Thursday after the Constitutional Court found they were wrongly elected during a partial recount of the October election. The court looked into the election after a complaint by the nationalist Velichie Party, which initially …
[AP] Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday congratulated Konstantinos Tasoulas on assuming the Greek presidency. In his message, Xi highlighted the long history and shared culture between China and Greece, emphasizing their strategic partnership. He noted their successful collaboration on projects such as the Piraeus Port, Belt and Road initiatives and the establishment of the …
In the year after Russia launched outright war on Ukraine, NATO leaders approved a set of military plans designed to repel an invasion of Europe. It was the biggest shake-up of the alliance’s defense readiness preparations since the Cold War. The secret plans set out how Western allies would defend NATO territory from the Atlantic …
Ian Lesser, the vice president and Brussels chief of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, joins Thanos Davelis to break down what’s at stake for Europe amid questions about America’s commitment to the continent’s security, and look at how Greece can navigate this new reality, balancing its ties with the US and its …
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres will host talks next week in Geneva to discuss the future of Cyprus, with Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders, and representatives from Greece, Turkey and Britain, a UN spokesperson said on Friday. “The informal meeting… will provide an opportunity for a meaningful discussion on the way forward on the …