Hellenic

Greece stands fourth worldwide in the export of marble blocks and slabs, shipping 76% of its production to 120 countries, the president of the Macedonia-Thrace Association of Marble Businesses, Julie Chaida, said this week.

Israeli company Adama has completed the acquisition of Greek firm Alfa Agricultural Supplies SA. Adama bought out the remaining 51% stake in Alfa for an undisclosed amount, taking its holding in the local company to 100%. This practically means Alfa has passed into the hands of the Chinese company that controls the Israeli enterprise.

Greece's Air Force has denied recent media reports of snags and delays in the upgrade of its F-16 fighter jet fleet.

In a statement on Wednesday, it said that work to date is "in line with the scheduled time frame."

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined his goverenment's economic plans and the impact of the emerging migration crisis at Greece's eastern borders, which are at once the borders of the EU.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on Turkey on Monday to de-escalate tensions at the border with Greece by taking back the thousands of migrants who have gathered hoping to cross into Europe.

Artist Virginia Filippousi presents a show of paintings at the Angelos & Leto Katakouzenos Foundation inspired by what used to be the home of the neuropsychiatrist and writer who were true literature and art aficionados and members of the so-called Thirties Generation of Greek artists and intellectuals.

Yannis Tseklenis, a titan of Greek fashion and a key figure in shaping and promoting the concept of "Greek chic" on the international stage died on Wednesday at the age of 82.

A bid by the authorities in North Macedonia to relabel public statues of historic figures was undermined on Friday by vandals who removed three plaques from statues in Skopje. 

Unknown perpetrators in North Macedonia have removed or smashed plaques added to several statues and monuments in Skopje - which explained that they depict historical figures "belonging to the ancient Hellenic history and civilisation and to world cultural and historic heritage".

The action occurred just one day after the authorities put them up.

Konstantinos Marangos, the chairman and chief executive officer at SKAMA Skazikis-Marangos SA, is the new president of the German-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, succeeding Michalis Maillis who has spent the last 12 years at the helm of the chamber.
Marangos pledged to contribute in attracting new foreign investors, and increase exports and employment.