After the visit to Turkey, Anthony Blinken is heading to Athens this afternoon (20/02). Having seen the scale of the devastation, the head of American diplomacy announced on Sunday (19/02) that Washington will provide long-term aid to Turkey.
With gains of 18.6% at the level of the General Index (+37% banks) and with Greek shares gaining more than 10 billion euros since the beginning of the year, the Athens stock market, after nine consecutive upward weeks, found itself on Friday in new 101-month highs, marking the world's best performance so far this year. Based on data collected by Bank of America, in fact, with a dollar return of 20%, the Athens stock exchange has this year also the second strongest (after +46% of Bitcoin) rise among all assets worldwide.
The "Greek Breakfast" brought smells and tastes from the Aegean to HORECA 2023 honoring Chios, Karpathos and Kasos, islands with great history, natural beauty, rich culinary tradition and local production, as part of their inclusion in the Program, according to announcement of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.
The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) is going to undertake new initiatives to attract young people to the maritime professions and to strengthen the ties of youth with shipping with the aim of defending and preserving the seafaring spirit of the Greeks.
The role of Greece as a pillar of stability, peace and security in the region, as a provider of energy security, but also as a reliable partner and ally in the new geopolitical landscape shaped by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is expected to be highlighted by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during today's contacts at the 59th Munich Security Conference, according to government sources cited by state news agency AMNA.
"The Greek Shipbuilding Industry is becoming a pioneer in the electrification of ships" noted the Minister of Development and Investments Adonis Georgiadis during his visit, a short time ago, to the Psychalis Shipyards in Perama, where the first hybrid ship is being built to enter the coastal shipping line Crete - Gavdos.
This morning, the hearing of Eva Kaili, Mark Tarabella and Antonio Panzeri is scheduled to take place on the Qatargate case which has "rocked" the European Parliament.
The building of a floating island like in Dubai is being discussed for Corfu, however the project is at an early stage.
A ship of the shipping company Neptune Lines which belongs to the president of the Union of Greek Shipowners Ms. Melina Travlos started delivering humanitarian aid to Turkey.
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It became popular during the pandemic, out of necessity, but the “Fakeaway” trend is here to stay. This results from research carried out by Cookpad, from which it follows that 2023 will probably be the year of the new trend, the opposite of Takeaway or delivery.
With the participation of more than 800 participants and the presence of the heads of international institutions and associations of the shipping community as well as important economic factors of international and Greek shipping, the 13th annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum entitled "Stay Calm and Sail On" took place last week.
"Amidst the multiple crises we have experienced in recent years, climate change is perhaps the most important threat to the sustainability of our societies and is emerging as one of the dominant challenges worldwide."
Mevlut Çavuşoğlu reiterated the positive impact of the solidarity offered by Greece to Turkey after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Mr. Çavuşoğlu also expressed his thanks to Israel for the support it offered.
Visiting the town of Ptolemaida on Monday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the ministers involved presented the government's vision for growth in Western Macedonia, which envisages works amounting to 4.0 billion euros.