Athens hopes strengthening of US ties brings geopolitical benefits
Athens is seeking to extend the positive political mood created by last week’s 6th Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC).
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PM hopes energy, US deals offer political lifeline as Samaras drags him towards domestic mire
Following a week of high-profile diplomacy and bold declarations, during which Greece tried to thrust itself onto the global energy stage, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is hoping to turn the moment into a political turning point at home.
Alpha Bank net profits at 704 mln in 9M, commission income jumps 14 pct YoY
Alpha Bank reported a net profit of 704 million euros in 9M 2025, compared to a profit of 489 million euros in 2024, a rise of 44 percent.
Scope leaves rating unchanged at 'BBB', ups outlook to positive
Scope Ratings affirmed Greece’s sovereign credit rating at ‘BBB’, while revising its outlook from stable to positive, reflecting the country’s growing economic resilience, strong fiscal performance, and steady improvement in debt dynamics.
What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US – an air travel expert explains
Passengers walk through the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Nov. 7, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesMajor airports across the United States were subject to a 4% reduction in flights on Nov. 7, 2025, as the government shutdown began to affect travelers.
National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters
Sharp spikes in calls for food assistance are rare outside of natural disasters. AP Photo/Eric GayBetween January and mid-October 2025, calls to local 211 helplines from people seeking food pantries in their community held steady at nearly 1,000 calls per day.
How the China-US trade war could push up the cost of British chicken dinners
Until the end of October, China had refused to purchase a single soya bean from the US’s 2025 harvest. It usually spends tens of billions of dollars on the crop, which is a key ingredient in animal feed, so the boycott hit US farmers hard – and affected food systems far beyond US and Chinese borders.
Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program – in 5 charts
Some 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits to put food on the table. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images NewsThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has helped low-income Americans buy groceries for decades with few disruptions.
Trade deficit narrows by 13.6 pct YoY in Sep on back of oil effects
Greece’s trade deficit fell sharply by 13.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in September, after a drop of 18.8 percent in August, according to data released by ELSTAT on Friday.
NBG net profit nears 1 bln up to Sep, commision income rises 7.6 pct to 336 mln
National Bank of Greece (NBG) reported a profit after tax of 979 million euros in 9M 2025, compared to a profit of 1.06 billion euros in 9M 2024, a drop of 7.9 percent year-on-year (YoY).
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