View of the nave of the Grand Palais as participants attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, France, Monday. [Benoit Tessier/Reuters] Greece is helping to shape European developments in the crucial sector of artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said upon his arrival at the international AI Action Summit in Paris. “We…
Police arrested five individuals in connection with clashes at the Lavrio indoor gymnasium during a basketball game on Sunday evening. The altercation occurred between fans of Lavrio and Marousi during a league match, shortly before the end of the game. According to the police, two police officers and a game official were injured. Eight people…
Additional loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), totaling over 250 million euros, are expected to be granted by banks with the support of the Entrepreneurship Fund (TEPIX III) of the Hellenic Development Bank (HDB), which was reinforced with €100 million. The increase was decided by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance after the…
S&P Global Ratings has just returned Bank of Cyprus’ investment grade, upgrading it to the BBB- level from BB+. According to the rating agency’s report, the upgrade reflects the reduced reliance of Cypriot banks on non-resident deposits and the improvement in the loan-to-deposit ratio. S&P notes that Cypriot banks have strong liquidity, with stable funding…
The Cannabis Control Commission is warning marijuana consumers to avoid the Slap N Tickle. According to the CCC, tests have shown that some products sold through the second half of last year were “potentially contaminated” with “yeast and mold and coliforms above acceptable limits.” “The Commission has taken steps to prevent further sales of the…
