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Opportunity for a reboot
After the election of a new president, the government has no other political milestone ahead of it. It could therefore continue at a routine pace.
Building still shows scars of battle, 80 years later
The bullet-riddled facade of an apartment building in the Athens neighborhood of Exarchia serves as a reminder of the fierce fighting that took place in December 1944 and January 1945 between Greek government forces, assisted by British troops, and communist insurgents, just two months after the city had been liberated from the Germans.
Cyprus Shipping Forum being held on Tuesday
Capital Link is holding its 8th Annual Cyprus Shipping Forum at the Columbia Plaza in Limassol.
ATHEX: It’s higher and higher for the index
The Greek stock market continues to register new records, as on Monday it reported yet another 14-year high.
Greece faces challenges in selling its Mirage fighter jets
Greece faces challenges in selling its 24 Mirage 2000-5 fighters after France declined to purchase them, a deal that would have helped finance the acquisition of additional Rafale jets for the Hellenic Air Force.
Servicers fretting over rulings
A 1.3-billion-euro time bomb is in the hands of bad-loan management companies.
Theft at religious sites reaches record levels
A dramatic rise in thefts at religious sites was recorded in 2023, according to a study conducted by the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports.
Dozens arrested following clashes among Panathinaikos fans outside Olympic Stadium
Police announced on Monday the arrest of 19 individuals involved in violent clashes during a football match at Olympic Stadium (OAKA) on Sunday.
Santorini earthquake outlook remains uncertain, expert says
The Greek government’s chief seismologist says the frequency of earthquakes affecting Santorini and nearby islands has eased in recent days, but that the outlook for continued tremors in the coming weeks remains uncertain.
Corfu fratricide defendant ordered to remain in detention
A 59-year-old man who confessed to fatally stabbing his older brother, aged 70, at home in the village of Zygos, Corfu several days ago, during an argument, has been ordered to remain in detention following his testimony before the investigating judge.
Europe’s lethargy
Europe had a massive opportunity in 2016. The alarm bells were ringing as loudly as they could and Donald Trump had hidden nothing about his intentions toward Europe during his first term as US president.
Egypt, Cyprus sign gas export deals, boosting Eastern Mediterranean energy cooperation
Egypt and Cyprus signed agreements on Monday enabling the export of gas from Cyprus’s offshore fields to Egypt for liquefaction and re-export to Europe, as both countries seek to bolster the Eastern Mediterranean’s role as an energy hub.
Many professionals and enterprises exempted from presumed income system
Thousands of new professionals and small enterprises that started business in 2022, 2023 or 2024 can avoid the presumed method of calculating taxable income in 2024.
Farmers’ markets of northern Greece set their sights on attracting tourists
A delegation from the Farmers’ Market Association of Macedonia, Thessaly, and Thrace met with Deputy Minister of Tourism Elena Rapti, to discuss promoting farmers’ markets as a tourist attraction and introducing local products to visitors.
Athens taxi drivers set to strike Wednesday
Taxi drivers have announced a 24-hour strike in the wider Athens area for this Wednesday, starting at 6 a.m., the Athens taxi drivers’ union, SATA, has announced.
Chevron’s long shot off Crete
US energy giant is targeting a hydrocarbon-rich area with geopolitical complications.
Mother recognizes clothes of missing son on corpse
The mother of a 39-year-old man who was reported missing over a month ago claims to have identified the clothing found on a corpse in Tirnavos, in central Greece, early Monday as belonging to her son.
Tempe surveillance video found in recycle bin, security company employee says
The head of the technical department at Interstar Security, the company responsible for the security and video surveillance of the railway network, stated during his testimony that he found the videos depicting the freight train involved in the Tempe accident in the computer’s recycle bin.
Santorini escape port to be developed, minister announces
Santorini escape port to be developed, minister announces An evacuation port will soon be set up on the island of Santorini to facilitate the safe escape of people in case a bigger quake hits the popular tourist destination, a Greek government official announced on Monday. Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias informed that […]