News archive of October 2017

Greek retail sales edge up in August led by cosmetics, appliances

Greek retail sales by volume rose 0.1 percent in August compared to the same month a year ago after an upwardly revised 2.5 percent increase in July, statistics service ELSTAT said on Tuesday.

Retail sales were led higher by furniture, household appliances, books and stationary, drugs and cosmetics, the data showed.

Greeks consume 40% less than Eurozone average

 

Consumer spending in Greece has declined by 36 billion euros in seven years, with the annual nominal consumer spending per capita in Greece being 12,940 euros, compared to the 21,413 euros of the Eurozone average, according to Eurostat.

Golden Sands Resort: 60 Years Ago and Now

20 kilometers north of Varna, among the curves of the steep coast, there is a resort with more than 60 years of history - Golden Sands.

An interview with AHEPA’s New Leader, Carl R. Hollister

The new Supreme President of the AHEPA, Carl (Icaros) R. Hollister ran unopposed, was elected and sworn in to the office of Supreme President at the 95th Annual AHEPA Convention and Anniversary Celebration in Orlando, Florida at end July.

Judges to rule on protected witnesses in Golden Dawn trial

Judges presiding over the ongoing trial into the criminal activities of Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn are due to rule on Wednesday on how five witnesses in protective custody will be testifying.

US warns Serbia not to touch Kosovo

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that the conversation with the US official Brian Hoyt Yee was not easy, that all diplomats from foreign countries come with their own interests, and that his job is to protect the interests of Serbia.

Bulgarian parliament speaker visiting Serbia

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic on Monday in Belgrade received Speaker of the National Assembly ofBulgaria Dimitar Glavchev.

According to the Serbian government, they "assessed that the Western Balkans, deserves its political place in the united European Union and not only geographically."

On October 31, the International Black Sea Day is Celebrated

International Black Sea Day 31 October 2017 marks the twenty-first anniversary of the signing of the Black Sea Strategic Plan, reported BGNES. 

16 million people from 6 countries today are celebrating - these are the people who live along the Black Sea coast.

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