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S&P Global: Greek manufacturing sector stronger in March

S&P Global’s seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector in Greece stood at 56.9 points in March, up from 55.7 points in February, indicating the fastest improvement in the sector’s robustness since February 2022. The growth rate…

Meteora Pyli Geopark added to UNESCO Global Geoparks network

The Meteora Pyli Geopark is part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks network as of Thursday, becoming one of the now 213 Geoparks located in 48 countries around the world. It was among a group of 18 new geoparks whose addition…

Fragogiannis concludes visit to Montenegro with series of meetings

Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openess Kostas Fragogiannis has concluded a two-day working visit to Montenegro’s capital Podgorica, the foreign ministry announced on Friday. During his visit on March 27-28, Fragogiannis met Montenegro’s Prime Minister Milojko Spajić, the Deputy…

Finance Ministry: Greece is a champion in real GDP per capita growth in Europe

Greece is a champion in the increase of real GDP per capita growth in Europe, the National Economy & Finance Ministry’s press office said on Wednesday, in response to the European Commission data released for 2023 and criticism by main…

The issue of Fredi Beleri is not bilateral, it is European, Gerapetritis says

The issue of Fredi Beleri is not bilateral, it is European, Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis said on Wednesday in an interview with Skai radio. “It is not bilateral. The question of whether or not a candidate country seeking…

Drone extravaganza lights up sky in Athens for Independence Day celebrations

A ten-minute drone show with iconic Greek images took place over central Athens starting at 21:00 on Sunday to celebrate Greek Independence Day. The show was pre-announced by the Region of Attica and included 250 drone formations through coordinated lighting…

PMs Mitsotakis, Trudeau attend Greek Independence Day parade in Montreal

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the March 25 parade of Greek Community associations of Greater Montreal, joined by his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau, on Sunday (local time). Following the parade, Mitsotakis said that he felt honored to attend the event,…

EU Commissioner Ferreira in Patras for Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe Conference

European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, visited on Friday the city of Patras in the context of the CRPM – Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe organised by the region of western Greece at the Congress Centre…

ANA talks to researchers in MediterRE3 programme to reduce emissions from wildfires

Greece, France and Montenegro have joined forces in a scientific programme – the MediterRE3 – for the adoption of management practices that reduce the risk and extent of wildfires, as well the carbon emissions associated with them. The National Observatory…

Economist: Greece records the highest improvement in business environment among 82 countries

Greece recorded the highest improvement in the business environment among 82 countries according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ economic adviser Alexis Patelis posted on X on Thursday. “Just in! Greece sees the biggest improvement in the…

Mitsotakis to stress importance of EU strategic autonomy by upgrading the European defence industry

Support for Ukraine, the European defence strategy and industry, the latest developments in Gaza and enlargement are expected to be the main topics of the European Council summit on Thursday and Friday in Brussels, according to government sources. The same…

Greece and Croatia both support the start of EU accession negotiations for Bosnia-Herzegovina

Greece and Croatia both support the start of EU accession negotiations for Bosnia-Herzegovina, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis noted on Tuesday, in statements after a meeting with his Croation counterpart Gordan Grlić Radman in Zagreb. He noted that Croatia was a…