Mitsoakis meets Jinping: Greece can play a role as a bridge between China and Europe
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis placed emphasis on further strengthening Greek-Chinese relations on multiple levels, especially trade, in meetings with the country’s leadership on Friday, during an official visit to China. Mitsotakis met Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese Prime Minister Li…
Athens, Bulgarian Commerce & Industry Chambers sign memorandum of collaboration
A memorandum of collaboration was signed recently by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA) and the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) in Athens. The MoC was signed by EBEA President Sophia Kounenaki-Efraimoglou and BCCI President Tsvetan…
‘Greece a pillar of stability in SE Europe and Mediterranean,’ President Sakellaropoulou says
“Greece is a pillar of stability in the region of Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean,” President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou said on Monday, during a ceremony to receive the credentials of new ambassadors to Greece held at the…
Skrekas: Greece turning into an energy and technology hub
Development Minister Kostas Skrekas said on Tuesday during the Athens Investment Forum that the aim is the maintenance of sustainable growth rates, adding that “we cannot however rely only on tourism.” Skrekas underlined that the government’s strategic plan is to…
Greece examining the possibility of a humanitarian aid corridor from the sea, foreign ministry sources say
Greece is looking into the possibility of a sea corridor to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza, diplomatic sources said on Sunday. “Greece, which from the first moment stressed the need to avoid a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, is exploring the…
Using AI to fight forest fires – technology can be an ally against climate change, minister tells ANA
It took just two minutes to pinpoint the precise location of a plume of smoke within a 2.5-kilometre radius on Mount Penteli and send the coordinates to link up with fire brigade systems, during a trial using artificial intelligence applications…
ECB’s head Christine Lagarde praises Greek economy’s return to pre-Covid levels
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde on Thursday praised the Greek economy’s return to pre-Covid levels. In a news conference in Athens, after a meeting of EBC’s board at the historic building of the Bank of Greece, Lagarde explained…
Greece asks European Council to allocate more funds to migration and EU Solidarity Fund
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed the need to increase European funds allocated to action dealing with migration and the EU Solidarity Fund, during a discussion by EU leaders on revising the Multiannual Financial Framework on Thursday, the first day of…
Mitsotakis: Greece a reliable and honest interlocutor with all the countries of the region
The debate on the revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, the continued support of the EU to Ukraine, the developments in the Middle East, but also the migration are the main topics on the agenda of the Summit of…
US Ambassador highlights Greece’s leadership role in the Balkans
US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis on Wednesday praised Greece’s role in supplying energy to the countries of the region after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in a discussion during the Economist Conference in Athens. “The West has disappointed the Balkans,…
ECB’s board convenes in Athens on Wednesday, Thursday
The Bank of Greece is hosting the European Central Bank’s (ECB) board meeting on Wednesday Thursday (25-26 October) at its headquarters in Athens. The governors of the national central banks of the eurozone and the six members of ECB’s executive…
PM Mitsotakis visits Israel, met with Netanyahu
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on Monday with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. During the meeting, the prime minister expressed his horror and sorrow at Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel. Mitsotakis underlined Israel’s right to self-defence in accordance…
