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Podcast - Long live the revolution: The legacy of Greece's 1821 war of independence

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:25:00 GMT

Greece is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its war of independence, which began in 1821 and allowed Greeks to free themselves of Ottoman rule and oppression, and form their own nation-state. To mark this occasion, we spoke to Sakis Gekas, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) Chair of Modern

ND braces for rural backlash to OPEKEPE scandal as law and order initiatives take centre stage

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:15:00 GMT

, as mounting discontent over the OPEKEPE scandal and the government’s handling of rural affairs... focus back on law and order in a bid to win back disaffected conservative voters. Rural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras is set to meet New Democracy deputies from rural constituencies today

New Democracy losing grip on regions as farmers’ protests highlight rural frustration

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:09:00 GMT

numbers of voters in rural areas. Footage of the visit show the PM’s convoy being diverted along farm... in rural areas, where anger is boiling over of the misappropriation of farm subsidies, combined... the mood, which has grown increasingly restive as rural voters complained of being condemned

China's Footprint in Southeast Europe: Constructing the "Balkan Silk Road"

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 10:59:00 GMT

or participate in public procurement tenders. Overall, Chinese activities along the Balkan Silk Road... risk – Creating opportunities The magnitude and complexity of the Balkan Silk Road project poses..., the process of implementing these along the Balkan Silk Road, regulatory capacity building

Helped by trading gains, Eurobank posts 305 mln in Q1 profits

Thu, 26 May 2022 11:44:00 GMT

Eurobank posted an adjusted net income of 305 million euros in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1), compared to a profit of 72 million euros last year. Core pre-provision income (PPI) rose by 10.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 to 240.4 million euros, with 62.1 million euros of loan loss provisions

China’s Footprint in Southeast Europe: Constructing the "Balkan Silk Road"

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:46:00 GMT

and challenges for the extension of China’s Balkan Silk Road. The final piece will place China’s activities... the Balkan Silk Road initiative. Seen from this perspective, Chinese investments in FYR of Macedonia.... As China implements its BRI along the Balkan Silk Road spill-over implications materialize over time

Athens eyes enhanced diplomatic role after hosting Zelensky and Balkan leaders

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 08:14:00 GMT

. The meeting was effectively a Ukraine-Balkan informal summit since the honorary guest was Ukrainian... that Zelensky’s visit and the informal dinner with Balkan leaders in the presence of the presidents... as of the Western Balkans. In fact, the 11 leaders of the Balkan countries in a joint statement

Athens takes steps to mend fences with Balkan neighbours

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 21:26:00 GMT

Greece is trying to find ways to restore relations with Balkan its neighbours following the recent... at the special EU Council on the refugee crisis last October, which was attended by Western Balkan... traditionally good ties with Balkan countries to build new alliances that led to the closure of the so

China's footprint in Southeast Europe: Constructing the "Balkan Silk Road"

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 09:58:00 GMT

continents. The “Balkan Silk Road” is the name given to the transport route and logistics corridor China has begun to establish in the Balkan region even before the official launch of the BRI two years..., constituted a unique opportunity for countries participating in the Balkan Silk Road project to broaden

Athens aiming to boost EU-Balkan momentum

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:02:00 GMT

the exact opposite. Last week, five Balkan leaders held meetings with Prime Minister Kyriakos... government is aiming to enhance both bilateral relations with the Balkan countries and to make up... Lajčák EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional