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The Greek economy continues its growth trajectory, as the Economist’s annual ranking places Greece in third place globally alongside Denmark, up from first place last year.

Spain tops the list this year, with Ireland coming in second.

Sixteen EU countries have asked the European Commission to propose a new law in the coming months on taxing tobacco in the bloc to include new products such as electronic cigarettes - vapes - which are not covered under existing legislation.

Greece is set to host the pinnacle of women’s basketball in June 2025. The countdown to the tournament’s tip-off will begin with the group draw, scheduled to take place at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Kallithea.

The European Commission (EC) has initiated criminal proceedings against Bulgaria and 22 other EU member states for failing to fully implement critical cybersecurity regulations.

Greek authorities have recently intensified efforts to prepare for potential threats in the wake of escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. One of the primary responses has been the adaptation of underground tunnels in Athens into bomb shelters. The move, part of a broader European initiative to bolster civil defense, comes as the fear of a nuclear strike grows.

The European Commission has given a positive evaluation of Greece's 2025 budget plan and medium-term fiscal strategy, according to the autumn package of the European Semester released on Tuesday.

AirBaltic, Latvia's state-owned low-cost carrier, will for the first time connect Athens with Riga almost all year round, that is, from March 4 to January 11, with three flights per week.

Greece is one of the 20 countries that received approval of the Medium Term Plan and one of the 8 countries whose Draft Budgetary Plans were assessed positively both in terms of the recommendations of the European Semester and in the context of respecting the expenditure ceilings.

Athens, November 25, 2024 – Basketball fans enjoyed a special episode of the popular show Champion’s Hour on Saturday, November 23, on Novasports. Hosts Yannikos Douskas and Christina Komini welcomed the Eurobasket Men’s and Women’s trophies into the studio, setting the stage for the 2025 FIBA tournaments.

Arrest warrants issued yesterday against Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Galland and the head of the armed forces department of Hamas Mohammed Daif represent a historic development for the International Criminal Court, which has been struggling for 22 years to have its jurisdiction recognized and to gain enforcement powers.