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  • Reuters: Greek Economy Surges After Decade of Pain

    Reuters: Greek Economy Surges After Decade of Pain

    Reuters reports that the Greek economy is forecast to expand by up to 3% in 2024, approaching its pre-crisis level of 2009 and far outpacing the eurozone average of 0.8%. This underscores that officials and investors predict 2024 could be the year that a rebound is finally complete.

    Reuters: Greek Economy Surges After Decade of Pain
  • IMF sees primary budget surplus at 2.1% of GDP

    IMF sees primary budget surplus at 2.1% of GDP

    The primary surplus is expected to remain at 2.1% of GDP until 2029 which is the time frame of the Fund’s forecasts. If interest rates on public debt are taken into account, a government budget deficit of 0.9% of GDP is forecast this year, which will gradually rise to 1.4% in 2029.

    IMF sees primary budget surplus at 2.1% of GDP
  • Elon Musk on ‘X’: ‘Greece Experiencing Population Collapse’

    Elon Musk on ‘X’: ‘Greece Experiencing Population Collapse’

    As the presentation notes, Greece faces declining fertility rates, an aging population due to increased life expectancy and a shrinking workforce, which are not new phenomena but have been ongoing for decades and are expected to intensify in the current and future decades.

    Elon Musk on ‘X’: ‘Greece Experiencing Population Collapse’
  • Greece submits 4th payment request, amounting to 2.3 billion euros, to Recovery Fund

    Greece submits 4th payment request, amounting to 2.3 billion euros, to Recovery Fund

    Alternate Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasis submitted on Wednesday to the European Commission the 4th payment request, amounting to 2.3 billion euros, for the loan part of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).

    Greece submits 4th payment request, amounting to 2.3 billion euros, to Recovery Fund
  • 100 Governments Converge in Athens for Our Oceans Conference

    100 Governments Converge in Athens for Our Oceans Conference

    More than 100 governments are poised to gather in the heart of Athens this week for the Our Oceans Conference, uniting in a concerted effort to address the formidable challenges confronting the world's oceans.

    100 Governments Converge in Athens for Our Oceans Conference
  • Greece plans 2 marine protected areas. But rival Turkey and environmental groups aren’t impressed

    Greece plans 2 marine protected areas. But rival Turkey and environmental groups aren’t impressed

    But the plan has irked Greece’s neighbor and regional rival, Turkey, while environmental organizations say the initiative doesn’t go far enough, noting that the country also allows environmentally harmful practices such as energy exploration in sensitive marine environments.

    Greece plans 2 marine protected areas. But rival Turkey and environmental groups aren’t impressed
  • Politico: Total dividends of Greek banks at 840 million euros

    Politico: Total dividends of Greek banks at 840 million euros

    According to an article in Politico, citing Greek banking sources, the European Central Bank is expected to give the go-ahead in June for the four systemic lenders.

    Politico: Total dividends of Greek banks at 840 million euros
  • Fredi Beleri named ruling ND candidate in European elections

    Fredi Beleri named ruling ND candidate in European elections

    The ruling Conservatives has announced Fredi Beleri, an ethnic Greek mayor-elect in Albania recently sentenced to two years in prison for vote-buying, as a candidate for the upcoming European elections. 

    Fredi Beleri named ruling ND candidate in European elections
  • High level Greek-Turkish diplomatic, military meetings ahead

    High level Greek-Turkish diplomatic, military meetings ahead

    Greek-Turkish relations, often tense, have been relatively normal since February 2023, when Greece sent rescue teams in the wake of two devastating earthquakes in eastern Turkey.

    High level Greek-Turkish diplomatic, military meetings ahead
  • Tsitsipas wins Monte Carlo Masters

    Tsitsipas wins Monte Carlo Masters

    Tsitsipas sat holding his head in his hands, briefly crying as he took in his first title of the year and biggest tournament victory for two years. 

    Tsitsipas wins Monte Carlo Masters
  • Paris 2024 Olympics torch lit in ancient Olympia

    Paris 2024 Olympics torch lit in ancient Olympia

    Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of high priestess, lit the torch using a backup flame instead of a parabolic mirror due to cloudy skies

    Paris 2024 Olympics torch lit in ancient Olympia
  • Greek State Budget Surplus of €2.95bn in Q1

    Greek State Budget Surplus of €2.95bn in Q1

    This is up from a target of 2.133 billion euros over the same period last yeat, and compared to a primary surplus of 3.079 billion in the corresponding quarter last year

    Greek State Budget Surplus of €2.95bn in Q1
  • Olympic flame to be lit in Ancient Olympia Tuesday

    Olympic flame to be lit in Ancient Olympia Tuesday

    The flame will travel from Crete to Alexandroupoli and from Corfu to Kastellorizo and will pass through 13 regions, seven Islands, 43 cities, 41 municipalities, five communities, 10 archaeological sites and two Olympic museums (Athens and Thessaloniki).

    Olympic flame to be lit in Ancient Olympia Tuesday
  • International Conference on Oceans to start on Tuesday in Athens

    International Conference on Oceans to start on Tuesday in Athens

    "Our main goal is for this conference to produce tangible results. Not only to discuss about environmental protection, but also to proceed with tangible actions and commitments," Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis said at a recent press conference.

    International Conference on Oceans to start on Tuesday in Athens
  • Greek govt condemns Iran’s attacks on Israel

    Greek govt condemns Iran’s attacks on Israel

    “Such actions pose a significant danger to both regional and international security. It is absolutely essential to prevent any further spread of hostilities.,” emphasized the statement.

    Greek govt condemns Iran’s attacks on Israel