Woodcarving artist Fiona Gazepis has been captivated by the sacred beauty of wood since childhood where according to her mother at age 3 she hammered a piece of wood into the kitchen floor! Since 2016 she has been working with wood, self taught, in one of the oldest art forms, with the earliest known carvings …
[Shutterstock] The Cypriot economy continues to exhibit robust growth, despite facing persistent external challenges in a turbulent and uncertain global environment, Central Bank of Cyprus Governor Christodoulos Patsalides said on Friday, noting that Cyprus is well prepared to sustain growth even in the face of challenges like climate change and geopolitical risks. Source link
Billionaire investor Aristotelis Mistakidis on Thursday completed the financial transaction to assume control of Greece’s bank Aegean Baltic Bank from a group controlled by shipowner Ioannis Koustas and minority shareholders. The transaction valued the bank at 1.1 times its book value. The family of founder and CEO Theodoros Afthonidis remains in the share capital of …
[Intime] Olympiakos and Panathinaikos insist on sweeping Europe and staking a major claim for a spot in this season’s Euroleague Final Four, after two more wins at the end of another double week. The Reds continue to lead the table, thanks to a dramatic win at Barcelona on Friday with a 90-88 score. The match …
Germany is reportedly set to implement a pilot program aimed at returning refugees to Greece. The initiative focuses on individuals who initially entered the European Union through Greece and subsequently moved to Germany. The program’s objective is to manage migration flows more effectively within the EU framework. Greek authorities have expressed concerns regarding the capacity …
Greek households had a 2.5% real increase in disposable income, in purchasing power units, in January-September 2024. The nominal increase was 5.6%. However, this was channeled entirely into consumption, while savings were negative, perpetuating one of the biggest problems of the Greek economy, with effects on investments, growth and the current account balance. Overall, household …
[Yuki Iwamura/AP] The visit of the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General for Political and Peace building Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, to Cyprus was announced by UN official Farhan Haq during a briefing at the organization’s headquarters in New York. “On February 10, Ms. DiCarlo will meet with the Greek Cypriot leader and the Turkish Cypriot leader. They …
Aspasia of Miletus (c. 470-400 BCE) was an influential figure in ancient Athens, best known as the companion of Pericles, the prominent statesman. Originally from the city of Miletus in Asia Minor, Aspasia moved to Athens, where she became known for her intellect and rhetoric. She likely played a role as a teacher and advisor …
Greece’s Council of State, the Supreme Administrative Court, is set to rule on the fines imposed on the ruling New Democracy party, former MEP Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou and two other party officials for the unlawful use of electoral roll data of expatriate voters and failure to take appropriate measures to protect personal data. The court will …
Eurysthenes was a semi-mythical figure in ancient Greek history. He was renowned as one of the Heracleidae, descendants of Heracles, who led the Dorian conquest of the Peloponnesus. Born in the 11th century BCE, Eurysthenes was the twin son of Aristodemus, himself a descendant of Heracles. He became the founder of one of the two …