Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed the support for Ukraine, the energy crisis, but also escalating Turkish provocativeness during their meeting on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the second day of the extraordinary EU summit in Brussels.
The Corporate Responsibility Committee of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce convened its 8th Sustainable Talks initiative, Change for Climate & Biodiversity in the Urban Environment, on May 26, 2022. Sustainable Talks is a series of single subject discussions aiming to create a constructive dialogue platform on the integration of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the Greek business reality.
AmChamGR has built a solid record of promoting values-driven and purpose-driven business as the unquestionable contemporary standard for corporations that not only understand the critical issues of sustainability (economic, social, environmental) related to their operation, but also walk the extra mile for addressing challenges of global proportions for the common benefit for people and planet.
Within this context, the work of Amcham’s Corporate Responsibility Committee sheds light onto contemporary business strategies and practices that connect business with societal purpose, that connect business with the global Vision for Sustainability. Prominent speakers led an inspirational web discussion on how business and the public sector can drive change in the urban environment.
Key points of discussion included: the financed impact of the banking sector in the urban environment, the change in urban policy for climate change & the role of business, natured-based solutions in the change for culture for the urban environment, international best practices for enabling sustainable living.
"Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias to condemn in the strongest terms the May 27 seizure of two Greek-flagged vessels by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iran’s continued harassment of vessels and interference with navigational rights and freedoms are a threat to maritime security and the global economy. The Secretary and Foreign Minister agreed that Iran must immediately release the seized vessels, their cargoes, and their crews," according to State Department spokesperson Ned Price.
"The United States stands with Greece, our key NATO Ally and partner in the face of this unjustified seizure," it added.
With the aim of bringing the European Green Deal into our daily lives, the 1st Greece New European Bauhaus Festival will be held at the Experience Park on June 9-12.
The political approach of Greece and Saudi Arabia "stands at 100 pct," noted Saudi Arabia's Investment Minister Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Al Falih at the Greek-Saudi Business Forum held in Athens on Monday.
The Ministry of Shipping made a "strong recommendation" to Greek ship-owning companies to avoid waters under the jurisdiction of Iran, when they cross the Persian Gulf, in the Straits of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman.
A real story is the story of this year's EOT campaign, which focusing on the beauties of the country, aspires to show that Greece is not by chance the favorite destination of millions of visitors.
By 2023, the Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) will take a new turn, with new restrictions, but also so many other opportunities for wine exporters.
The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP), organizes in collaboration with the Municipality of Athens at the Philhellenism Museum, an event entitled: “American Philhellenism and human rights”.
The development, investment, economic and reform character of the tourism product was highlighted by the Minister of Tourism, Vassilis Kikilias, in his greeting at the 1st International Business and Hospitality Conference, organized by Liquid Media and Insider.
Greece clearly stands out in the study on European drivers and their behavior.
The Greek-Saudi Business Forum & the 5th Joint Ministerial Committee meeting will be in Athens on May 30-31, the Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Saturday.
The European Commission, France and Britain condemn the seizure by Iran of two Greek tankers in the Persian Gulf.
The upgrade of Greek-American relations, the imminent acquisition of F-35s and the internationalization of the Turkish challenges by Athens are the three main reasons for the barrage of threats from Ankara officials.