Surnames

A man takes a photo of a mural responding to the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd by Greek visual artist Hambas, in Athens, Tuesday. [Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters]

As the Covid-19 pandemic is fading away in most parts of Europe, the continent is straining to revive its hard-hit economy - on a bumpy road, as economic forecasts indicated.
But signs showed that demands from China are cushioning the shock.

The government of Cyprus on Wednesday confirmed the further relaxation of the coronavirus lockdown but no decision has been made about bringing forward the fourth phase of the country's gradual rollback of restrictions, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said.

Greece's red lines are clearly marked, Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos said Wednesday, adding that the country does not hesitate to "show its teeth" in the face of external threats.

Responding to a question in Parliament regarding Turkish provocations, Panagiotopoulos said Greece had demonstrated its determination during the "organized attempt to violate our borders in Evros."

Volunteers mobilized by the A.C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation pick up trash on the beach of Schinias, a protected wetland northeast of Athens, on Saturday. The foundation has launched a campaign to eradicate single-use plastic in cooperation with the Environment Ministry.

Ahead of opening day on Monday, open-air movie theaters in Athens are putting the finishing touches in their venues, tidying up, disinfecting, pruning the plants and arranging the seating so there's a distance of at least 1.5 meters between members of the audience.

Hundreds of Greek depositors have joined forces against the Republic of Cyprus in demand of compensation over a 2013 haircut on uninsured bank deposits, calling on MPs to push their claim before it goes to international mediation.

The transformation of Pasal Development should be completed during the summer, allowing the listed property development and management company to leave behind it the troubles of the past with the support of strategic investor Sterner Stenhus.

The European Commission's proposal of a 750-bln-euro recovery package reflects Europe's ability to overcome its limitations during times of crisis and mobilize unprecedented means never before available, European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas said on Wednesday.

The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce is on Thursday organizing an online public debate on the role the industry could play in the future, titled "Greek Industry and the New Growth Model: Necessary Reforms."