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Piraeus Bank at the Forefront of UN's Responsible Banking Initiative
One year since Piraeus Bank joined a coalition of hundreds of banks worldwide for sustainable development, CEO Christos Megalou highlighted on Tuesday the Bank's contribution during a virtual panel organized by United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).
Piraeus...
Archaeology
Members of US Congress Ask Britain to Return Elgin Marbles to Greece
Eighteen members of the House of Representatives urged Britain to open talks "in earnest" for the return of the Parthenon sculptures to Greece in a letter addressed to United Kingdom PM Boris Johnson.
The letter stated "The Marbles have been...
Europe
Israeli Ambassador Walks Out of UN Assembly in Protest at Erdogan’s Speech
Glad Erdan, the Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, walked out of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday in protest against the speech given by Turkish President Recep Tayipp Erdogan.
In his inflammatory remarks, Erdogan accused the Jewish state of...
Greek News
Chicago Covid-19 Coalition Distributes More than $1.3 Million in Humanitarian Relief
Calamos CEO John Koudounis, who is leading a coalition of Chicago’s business leaders in a humanitarian campaign for COVID-19 relief and recovery, said on Monday that the Chicago model can be applied to other cities in the US.
Speaking at...
Greece
Greek Authorities Warn Another Lockdown May be Inevitable
Dr. Nikos Sypsas,a medical professor at the University of Athens, told interviewers on Greece's television channel ANT1 on Tuesday that new lockdowns, much like the 10-week long regime that was imposed on the country in the Spring, may once...
Greece
Greece Records 346 Coronavirus Cases Tuesday; Eight Deaths
Greek health officials announced 346 new cases of the coronavirus in the country on Tuesday, along with eight deaths in those who had succumbed with the virus.
This is a slight decrease after Monday's record 453 cases.
Of the 346 cases,...
Diplomacy
EU Summit Rescheduled for October After Employee Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Charles Michel, the leader of the European Union Council, has been exposed to the coronavirus by an EU employee, and therefore has been placed in quarantine, although he himself has tested negative.
That has thrown the upcoming planned EU Summit...
Greece
Greece's Supreme Court Prosecutor Urges Harsher Punishment for Anti-Maskers
Vassilis Pliotas, one of the prosecutors on Greece's Supreme Court, argued Tuesday that all those who refuse to follow mandatory mask orders should be immediately arrested.
He argued to his fellow prosecutors that those who spread skepticism about the deadly...
Diplomacy
Greece Says Ready for Talks With Turkey "In the Near Future"
Greece and Turkey agreed on Tuesday to resume exploratory talks on maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean.
A brief statement by the Greek ministry of foreign affairs read “Greece and Turkey have agreed to hold the 61st round of exploratory talks...
Greece
PM Mitsotakis Tours Devastated Karditsa Area, Promises Swift Aid
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday promised flood-stricken homeowners and businesses in Karditsa that the government will stand at their side and act to help them with "speed and determination." He made his remarks as he departed from Mouzaki,...