News archive of January 2023

Dendias meets new Argentina ambassador

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias met with Argentina's new ambassador to Athens, Luis Alfredo Azpiazu, at the Foreign Ministry on Monday and wished him a successful mission.

Monday's talks focused on further promoting bilateral relations, the ministry tweeted. 

A Greek Fighter Jet has Crashed in the Ionian Sea, the Two Pilots are Missing

A two-seat fighter F-4 "Phantom" of the Greek Air Force crashed in the Ionian Sea during a training flight, the two pilots are missing, Kathimerini reported.

A statement from the General Staff of the Greek Air Force said the incident occurred at 10:30 a.m. 25 nautical miles (46 km) south of the Andravida air base in the northwestern Peloponnese.

Attica rental rates increase 35% in six years

Rental rates have taken off in Attica in the last six years: They have increased by 35%, having recorded a significant rally from 2017 until the end of 2022, and are now very close to the historic high levels of 2009.

Turkey to host summit of gas buyers, sellers next month

Turkey will hold a natural gas summit on February 14-15 to bring together gas supplier countries and Europe's consumer countries in Istanbul, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Monday.

"We will bring together supplier countries from the Middle East, Mediterranean, Caspian and Middle Asia with consumer countries from Europe," Donmez said.

Planet Novak

There are no words, so comprehensive, to explain what tennis true number one player did on that January 29, 2023.

Bulgaria: Over 31% Jump in Electricity Production in November 2022

In November 2022, compared to the previous month, a large increase in the production of energy products was observed in Bulgaria - by 31.1%, and the largest decrease was registered in unleaded gasoline - by 13.0%.

Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.3738

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3738 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change from Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said.

The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m and up by 0.2 pct y-o-y.

Pakistan blames 'security lapse' for mosque blast

A suicide bombing that struck inside a mosque at a police and government compound in northwest Pakistan reflects "security lapses," current and former officials said as the death toll from the devastating blast climbed to 100 on Tuesday.

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