Home: My Nest, My Noose | Athens | To December 7

Home: My Nest, My Noose | Athens | To December 7

A visual group exhibition explores the evolving concept of “home” in the modern era, transformed by new media technology, the rise of nomadism and globalization. Featuring works from 11 artists, the exhibition is hosted at Misc (20 Tousa Botsari) and runs until December 7. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.miscathens.com. Source link

Turkish defense minister sends dual Aegean message

Turkish defense minister sends dual Aegean message

[Reuters] Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler emphasized the importance of reducing tensions in the Aegean Sea while simultaneously promoting the “Blue Homeland” doctrine, which envisages Turkish influence over vast swaths of the Eastern Mediterranean at the expense of countries in region, like Greece and Cyprus. Speaking to the Turkish Parliament’s Planning and Budget Committee, Guler …

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Greece to train Ukrainian pilots

Greece to train Ukrainian pilots

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, during his visit to Athens on Tuesday, emphasized Greece’s critical role in training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, a significant element of a newly signed bilateral security agreement. The agreement aims to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.  This visit marked Rutte’s first to Greece as …

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Ammo production projects proceed as planned in Lavrio

Ammo production projects proceed as planned in Lavrio

[AMNA] Hellenic Defense Systems on Tuesday announced that a project officer from the European Commission visited its Lavrio facility, in southeastern Attica, to inspect the progress of projects partly funded by the European Union through the ASAP action, which aims to boost Europe’s production base for artillery ammunition. Both major investment projects at HDS in …

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Foreign firms flock to Cyprus

Foreign firms flock to Cyprus

Cyprus is experiencing a surge in foreign investment, with approximately 200 international companies establishing operations in the country during the first half of the year. These investments have created 1,200 new jobs across various sectors, highlighting Cyprus as an attractive destination for global businesses. Notably, companies from outside the European Union are increasingly using Cyprus …

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A bond of alliance | eKathimerini.com

The war in the Middle East has turned public opinion, in the world and also in Greece, against the Israeli government’s policy over the impasse that it has created.  However, the State of Israel is still a very valuable regional ally for Greece, at every level. This bond needs to be safeguarded so that it …

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AirBaltic expands flights linking Greece with Latvia and Lithuania

AirBaltic expands flights linking Greece with Latvia and Lithuania

File photo. AirBaltic, Latvia’s state-owned low-cost carrier, will for the first time connect Athens with Riga almost all year round, that is, from March 4 to January 11, with three flights per week. Two new additions to the airline’s schedule concern the connection, from April 28 to October 25, of Vilnius in Lithuania with Rhodes …

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Greek finance’s new era | eKathimerini.com

Greek finance’s new era | eKathimerini.com

Shoppers are seen on downtown Athens’ Ermou Street, on Friday. Greece’s economic gains are now part of its narrative, widely recognized by both domestic and international observers, says the writer. [InTime News] The narrative of Greece’s economic recovery reads like a modern saga of revival. Since the 2019 elections, which ushered in a pro-business government …

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Karamanlis’ measured criticism | eKathimerini.com

Karamanlis’ measured criticism | eKathimerini.com

The rift inside ruling New Democracy continued to make headlines last week.  Speaking at a book presentation in Patra, former prime minister Kostas Karamanlis kept his distance from the government and took issue with the recent expulsion from ND of former PM and his successor at the helm of the conservatives Antonis Samaras, while calling …

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ATHEX: Bourse builds on previous days of gains

ATHEX: Bourse builds on previous days of gains

The lowest turnover of the last 11 weeks did not stop the benchmark of the Greek stock market from recording another day of growth, albeit small, on Tuesday, making it five in a row. It has now put clear blue water between itself and the 1,400-point psychological milestone. Corporate results for the third quarter continued …

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