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The Greek delegation included Council of Economic Experts president Michael G. Arghyrou​ and Public Debt Management Agency Director General Dimitris Tsakonas

Police initiated an investigation in March after the restaurant’s owner, reported that an unknown woman had vandalized her business, tearing down flags.

Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis told Reuters Greece needs to focus on fiscal prudence, and that the country had to learn from past mistakes.

Major issues that are expected to intensify if not addressed, include the high current account deficit, the substantial investment gap, low productivity, and the question of long-term growth.

The government has promised support for farmers, but concerns of financial losses remain

Most Greeks aged 50-74 do not receive any old age pension.

The Greek-owned fleet, comprising 4,992 ships with a total carrying capacity of 394,977,181 dwt, maintains the top global position

The corresponding forecasts by the Greek government are 2.2% for 2024 and 2.3% for 2025

Additionally, a 300 million euro Guarantee Fund will be created with the European Investment Bank, leading to 1.5 billion euros in leverage

Hosted by The Hellenic Initiative, a nonprofit organization that connects Greeks from the diaspora with their homeland, the event reflects the orchestra’s mission to represent Greek culture on a global stage.

According to Eurostat, Greece recorded the second largest reduction on a year-to-year (YTY) basis at -8.9 pp

Between Oct. 2 and 11, 2024, the National Reference Laboratory for Sheep and Goat Pox confirmed 20 new outbreaks in the regions of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.

A recent poll showed a population disillusioned with the Greek political parties and the Eurozone, and an overwhelming agreement that the current economic and social system is causing poverty. 

Greek banks, it notes, are focused on mitigating the impact through strategic efforts like loan growth, increased fee income, and lower-than-anticipated deposit betas for 2026.

Sizable numbers of Greek American voters and Americans of Greek origin living in a handful of 'swing states', such as Pennsylvania, New York and Illinois, are up for grabs.

Compared to two decades ago, the difficulty of finding housing has risen dramatically, with homeownership rates in Greece plummeting since 2005.

Screenings took place at notable venues, including the Village East Cinema in Manhattan, the Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee, NJ, and the prestigious Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens.

Moody’s took a “stricter” stance compared to the other agencies when in Sept. of 2023 it refused to grant Greece the investment grade.

This year, a notable absence of concrete positions on issues concerning Greek-American relations comes as a stark contrast to previous election years like 2008

Last April’s positive outlook issued by the agency lays the groundwork for another potential upgrade.