The benchmark of the Greek stock market has just completed its ninth consecutive week of growth, a feat unseen since early 2023. While Friday offered little change to the main index, mostly thanks to banks offsetting the decline of mid- and small-caps, it confirmed that even on a day without buying interest the indexes remain …
Greece’s deterrent capability has been significantly upgraded and will continue to be upgraded with the programs that have been launched. At the same time, however, with the acquisition of defense systems, we must also accelerate the creation of the appropriate infrastructure so that Greece will cease to be just a customer and become a producer …
Police have begun to patrol buses, trains and Proastiakos suburban railway stations in western Attica under a new pilot program designed to combat antisocial behavior and ensure safety on public transport. Up to 130 police officers, in uniform or undercover, will be deployed during the pilot program. On Friday, officers began patrols on buses in …
Thousands flooded the streets of Serbia’s capital on Thursday in a noisy support rally for protesting university students and their monthslong struggle against corruption and for changes in the Balkan country. Belgrade residents organized in five columns from various parts of the city before marching to a key intersection where striking students have been holding …
The mayor of Monemvasia, the historic castle town in southern Greece, Iraklis Tricheilis, is defending the planned cable car project for the Upper City, asserting it will provide a minor intervention and boost tourism. Tricheilis addressed critics, noting that the newly completed architectural plan calls for a delicate construction with minimal impact. The cable car …
[File photo] Rail operator Hellenic Train has announced the cancellation of all services, including the Athens Proastiakos suburban service, on February 28, due to the 24-hour nationwide strike called by unions to mark the second anniversary of the Tempe railway disaster. In a statement, the company “informs the passenger public that, due to the 24-hour …
Florina, Greece – A breathtaking spectacle of nature has captivated residents of Florina as a local waterfall froze solid amidst the icy grip of Storm Coral. The plunging cascade in the Polypotamos area transformed into a shimmering ice sculpture, creating a scene straight out of a winter fairytale. Overnight temperatures in Florina plummeted to a …
Dr Theodoros Tsakiris, an associate professor of geopolitics and energy policy at the University of Nicosia in Cyprus, joins Thanos Davelis to break down why the two energy deals signed by Cyprus and Egypt this week are “pivotal” for both countries and the region. Source link
Greece is set to present an ambitious defense modernization program in the coming weeks, aiming to enhance the operational capabilities of its armed forces and strengthen its deterrent posture in the region. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Defense Minister Nikos Dendias are expected to formally unveil the program during a parliamentary plenary session after March …
The first building projects of Elounda Hills are set to start next summer by Mirum Group, a company promoting an investment of 800 million euros in Elounda, in Mirabello Bay, northeastern Crete. This is a project that foresees the construction of two luxury hotel units, a marina for mooring pleasure boats and around 500 luxury …