News archive of June 2024
Kpler intends to go big this year
Kpler, the premier source for global trade intelligence, is embarking on its first Posidonia participation following last year's acquisition of Greek maritime tech company MarineTraffic, the world's leading ship-tracking intelligence platform.
Biden pushes new plan for Gaza truce, Hamas responds positively
U.S. President Joe Biden said Friday that Israel had offered a new roadmap towards a permanent peace in Gaza, which Hamas said it "considers positively."
In his first major address outlining a solution to the conflict, Biden said the three-phase proposal starts with a six-week complete ceasefire that would see Israeli forces withdraw from all populated areas of Gaza.
Turkey’s economy grows
Turkey's economy grew 5.7% in the first quarter, in line with expectations, official data showed on Friday, driven by strong domestic demand. Growth is expected to slow during the rest of the year as the central bank's aggressive monetary tightening in the face of soaring inflation weighs on economic activity.
(Reuters)
This sex-crazed cultist was the father of modern rocketry
The man was 37-year-old John “Jack” Whiteside Parsons: the father of modern rocketry
Greek Energy Exchange Group signs MoU with Cyprus Stock Exchange
The heads of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Greek Energy Exchange Group (EnExGroup) signed a memorandum of understanding in the presence of Deputy Minister to the President Irene Piki and Director of the President's Office Charalambos Charalambous on Thursday, at the Presidential Palace of Cyprus in Nicosia.
GNTO supports sports combined with tourism
A series of activities combining international sports with tourism will take place in various regions of Greece in June, under the aegis of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).
Cyprus state debts get processed
The General Accounting Office of the Republic of Cyprus announced that a significant sum of 564.2 million euros was cleared by the government from November 2013 to April 2024. This extensive effort aims to address outstanding debts owed to various government departments and agencies.
Replacing prison uniforms with custom suits
Prison limits self-expression. Inmates are usually forced to identify as a number and, for the most part, can only wear a standard-issue uniform.
After living that way for decades, how do you rekindle a sense of personal style?