SKY express, part of the IOGR Group, has been operating as a domestic airline since 2005. From the day of its founding, the company has showcased a steadily upward course, which makes it the fastest-growing airline in Greece, as well as one of the fastest-growing carriers in Europe. Its mainly owned fleet (10 ATR 42, [...]
Of Eurobarometer findings and of discrepancies in polls by Antonis D. Papagiannidis The Eurobarometer, a public opinion survey regularly conducted for the European institutions ever since the mid-Seventies, can at times be revealing of opinion undercurrents that have little to do with established perceptions – either at EU or at national level. Just some days [...]
Digitalization and technology were among the top issues discussed at Capital Link's 3rd Annual Singapore Maritime Forum took place on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 as a digital event. The Forum featured industry leaders that covered financing opportunities and critical topics of relevance to the maritime industry such as environmental regulations, shipping in post Covid-era, technology, crewing [...]
Economia Publishing is pleased to announce its participation in the Delphi Economic Forum 2021. On Thursday, 13 May, at 9.55 am, sir Christopher Pissarides will discuss about jobs & growth with our Managing Editor, Antonis Papayannides. The discussion will focus on the issues of work in the post-Covid 19 world. Οpportunities and pitfalls of teleworking; the rise [...]
The new Acropolis illuminations were unveiled in September, 2020. The Sacred Rock, the fortification and 17 monuments including the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, the Ancient Theatre of Dionysus, the Stoa of Eumenes, the Shrine of Dionysus, Aphrodite’s Cave were illuminated in a unique, innovative way, some for the first [...]
by Anthony Kefalas The pandemic has exposed the long-simmering problems of casino capitalism: the neglect of public investment, the disinvestment in the welfare state, the rise of oligopolistic structures, the upending of the notion of value creation in favor of value extraction. Most of all it has highlighted the huge rise in inequality – of [...]
Google announced the expansion of the Android Earthquake Alerts System outside the United States, to countries that do not have early warning alert systems. The first two countries where the System will be introduced are Greece and New Zealand. Android users will receive automatic early warning alerts when there is an earthquake in their area. [...]
Of Geneva Informal Meetings and of Brussels Summits by Antonis D. Papagiannidis There are at least three operational take-aways from the Informal Meeting on Cyprus, held last week in Geneva, at the initiative of the UN Secretary General. But the real interest lays further on, in Brussels. The first take-away is one of failure: “The [...]
by Oxford Economics Amid a surge in Covid-19 infections, Turkey entered a full lockdown last week, which means more pain for the economy. The revised GDP growth forecast by Oxford Economics sees a 2.4% q/q contraction in Q2 (-1.7% before), assuming the lockdown is eased on May 17. This puts the 2021 growth forecast at [...]
Secretary General for Public Diplomacy and Greeks Abroad, J. Chrysoulakis reveals his plans for the Greek Diaspora, analyses the relations with the Greek communities abroad, talks about the biggest challenge he has to manage and refers to the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution and the participation of the Greeks Abroad in the celebrations interview by [...]
