The planned resumption of maritime surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) is emerging as the next critical test of relations between Greece and Turkey, following a sharp diplomatic confrontation at the United Nations on Thursday over the recently ratified Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum.
The fallout from eastern Libya's ratification of the Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum continues to dominate Greece's political agenda, but the controversy is now unfolding on two distinct fronts.
The economy grew 3.4 percent in the third quarter, the fastest pace in a year. Strong spending and growth contrast with the poor marks many voters are giving the economy.
Federal Reserve officials are expected to restart rate increases in December, but the cadence of additional moves will depend on the data.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index picked up in September, according to data released a day after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady.
The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.
Like the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal is a vital waterway for global trade. Viktor Hladchenko/ShutterstockMonths after the US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. The UK chose not to get directly involved in the conflict. Nonetheless, it has been exposed to the crisis through record-high diesel prices as well as a spike in inflation.
Some local papers that were on the verge of extinction, like the Solon Economist in Iowa, have teamed up with universities as a way to get staffing and support. Photo from Teri Finneman, CC BYCatherine Bilskie, the advertising and office manager for the newspaper in Solon, Iowa, had seen many local news outlets close. So she was sure her job at the Solon Economist was about to go one Friday morning in February 2024.
A frequent complaint about the U.S. healthcare system is that predicting how much your care will cost is notoriously difficult. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesImagine you get hit by a car. An ambulance brings you to the nearest hospital. Your private health insurance covers emergency care, but the hospital isn’t in your plan’s network.
The latest polling figures suggest 10 parties could make it into parliament, with New Democracy holding a comfortable lead but still well short of a majority.
