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Cyprus to host first regular meeting of ECB Supervisory Council

The Central Bank of Cyprus is set to host the first-ever regular meeting of the Supervisory Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday and Friday.

Cypriot banks’ record profits

Cypriot banks are maintaining a low profile, but 2024 will likely bring higher profits than the record-breaking figures of 2023.

16.05.2024 / 01:47

Stournaras wants banks to harmonize guarantees

The harmonization of national systems for the guarantee of bank deposits must move forward, Bank of Greece (BoG) Governor Yannis Stournaras told “Banking Resolution at Ten: Experiences and Open Issues,” an international conference on the 10-year experience from the resolution of the financial system, in Athens on Wednesday.

16.05.2024 / 00:02

Brief clashes erupt after pro-Palestinian march to Israeli embassy in Athens

Greek police clashed with protesters after a pro-Palestinian march to the Israeli embassy in Athens on Wednesday, Reuters witnesses and police officials said.

15.05.2024 / 23:41

Foundation of ‘Lydia,’ the first private aerodrome for general aviation

The first privately owned aerodrome for general aviation in Greece was founded on Tuesday near Kavala, in East Macedonia, in the presence of Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Christina Alexopoulou.

15.05.2024 / 22:37

ATHEX: Bourse hits yet another 13-year high

A multitude of blue chips cooperated on Wednesday at the Greek stock market to send the benchmark to highs unseen in more than 13 years.

15.05.2024 / 21:48

Miles Kane | Athens | May 17

English musician Miles Kane will rock the Arch Club stage (11 Konstantinoupoleos) in Metaxourgeio on May 17.

15.05.2024 / 21:17

Deportation proceedings begin for foreign nationals in Athens university protest

Deportation proceedings have begun for nine foreign nationals arrested during a police operation at Athens University Law School, where occupiers were protesting Israel’s war in Gaza.

15.05.2024 / 21:12

The Last Lunch | Athens | May 17 – June 16

A musical tragicomedy written by Yoel Wulfhart and directed by Manos Tsotras with music composed by Ian Blunsdon, “The Last Lunch” is bound to make you think and laugh.

15.05.2024 / 20:57

Albania installs British-funded cameras along its border to stem flow of migrants, criminal gangs

Albania has installed a “sophisticated” network of cameras along its border with Kosovo, supplied by the British government in an attempt to stem the number of migrants flowing into the United Kingdom and to track criminal activity in the region, the UK home office said Wednesday.

15.05.2024 / 20:46

Athens Irish Festival | Athens | May 24-26

Bigger, greener and merrier, the Athens Irish Festival returns for a third year with three days of live music by Irish and local artists, themed food and drink, storytelling, craft stalls and workshops at Peristeri Park.

15.05.2024 / 20:39

British aid shipment leaves Cyprus bound for Gaza pier

A British shipment of nearly 100 tons of aid has left Cyprus bound for a new temporary pier in Gaza, the British Foreign Office has said in a statement.

15.05.2024 / 20:32

Traffic measures ahead of pro-Palestine rally in downtown Athens

Police implemented traffic restrictions on Vasilissis Sofias and Kifisias Avenues, from the Hilton Hotel to Katehaki Avenue, due to a scheduled protest for Palestine by various organizations.

15.05.2024 / 20:07

Ink Writing of the New World | Athens | May 17 – June 2

The European Center for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies (74 Mitropoleos), in partnership with the Chicago Athenaeum, museum for architecture and design, presents Stella Zafeiri’s solo exhibition, “Ink Writings of the New World.”

15.05.2024 / 19:33

HALC urges reassessment of Turkey’s religious freedom status

The Hellenic-American Leadership Council (HALC) has called for a review of Turkey’s position in the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom, published by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom. HALC has proposed that Turkey be included in the “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPC) list.