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Strong investor interest in small caps
Investor interest in small-capitalization listed firms is quite significant, an investors’ conference organized by the Athens Stock Exchange revealed.
Banks simplifying their structures
Three of the “big four” Greek banks – Alpha, Eurobank and Piraeus – who had created holding companies plan to absorb them in an effort to simplify their structure.
ATHEX: Banks, OTE drag general index down
Selling pressure on banks and telecoms company OTE led the Athens Stock Exchange to close marginally lower.
Tax office’s AI revolution
Pitsilis: Technology dictates the course that administrations need to take in the future.
EYP’s initiative
It is standard practice in Western democracies for the secret services to contribute to the enlightenment of historical truth, when enough time has passed by.
Lamda secures more cash to finance its work on the Elliniko project
Lamda Development has received income of a total of 140 million euros from the sales of properties in its portfolio.
Hundreds of dead birds found along highway in Argolida spark mystery
Residents of Argolida were met with a grim sight on Thursday as hundreds of dead birds were discovered along the coastal road between Nafplio and Nea Kios. The birds were found near the old “Pelargos” factory, prompting regional authorities to investigate, according to the local news site argolikeseidhseis.gr. The birds, identified as starlings, have been […]
No precedent in American history comparable to president-elect, says political scientist
“The part of the political spectrum I represent is in shock,” says the concerned Stanford University professor emeritus of political science Jack Rakove.
Where are today’s Delors, Mitterrands and Kohls?
Europe is experiencing a leadership deficit precisely when it needs strong and visionary politicians more than ever in its recent history.
EU Commission rebukes Greece for climate plan delays
The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings by sending formal warning letters to Greece and 12 other EU member states for failing to submit their final updated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs).
Iakovos: The one and only
Archbishop Iakovos, the one and only, was an extraordinary and visionary Hierarch who changed the face of Orthodox Christianity in America and impacted my life in ways I could have never predicted. I offer this reflection in tribute to this amazing and transforming Archbishop who will never be forgotten.
SYRIZA announces election for party leader November 24
The left-leaning SYRIZA party, shaken by a wave of resignations following the recent ousting of former leader Stefanos Kasselakis, announced on Thursday that it will hold a leadership election on November 24, with a potential second round scheduled for December 1 if necessary.
In Cyprus, Ukrainians learn how to dispose of landmines that kill and maim hundreds
In a Cypriot National Guard camp, Ukrainians are being trained on how to identify, locate and dispose of landmines and other unexploded munitions that litter huge swaths of their country, killing and maiming hundreds of people, including children.
The life and art of Mama Klorin
Her instinct is to clean. To pick up after others. To keep in motion. To work. Her instinct is also and, even more so, to create. To make art. To explain her experience, her existence, to process her life through her work, which is her passion and her “religion” as a working artist.
Netflix increases prices in Greece
Netflix has implemented a price increase for all subscribers in Greece without any prior notice.
Disparity in new pensions
The pattern of low pensions is being consolidated, with the big losers being new pensioners who receive a pension based on the Katrougalos law of 2016.
51 kilos of cocaine found in banana shipment bound for Piraeus
Customs inspectors from the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR) discovered approximately 51 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a container of bananas originating from South America and destined for Piraeus.
War veteran passes away at 102
War veteran Antonis Alexandris, a World War II prisoner of war and one of the country’s last remaining veterans, passed away on Thursday at the age of 102 in his homeland of Lesvos.
Unlicensed gambling websites skyrocketing
More than 8,000 illegal gambling service websites have been identified by the Commission for the Supervision and Control of Gambling (EEEP) in Greece over the last decade.
Thessaloniki Metro: The ‘m’ that saved a public procurement and divided an entire city
Although Wednesday was World Kindness Day, the reception of the official Thessaloniki Metro logo by the country’s creative community was far from kind.