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Crete authorities uncover another weapons cache

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 18:33
Authorities on the southern island of Crete have arrested a suspect after uncovering a weapons cache containing a homemade explosive device, TNT, and a large quantity of ammunition.

More investments in technology and production

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 17:35
What Greece needs is a program designed to attract productive investments that will help the economy grow on new, solid foundations, says economist Vassilis Rapanos, adding that this can – and must – only be carried out by broad consensus.

Greek soccer legend Mimis Domazos, ‘the General,’ passes away at 83

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 16:38
Greek soccer legend Mimis Domazos, nicknamed “the General,” passed away on Friday at the age of 83.

When you don’t take your own advice

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 16:31
After the constitutional revision of 1985, the selection of candidates for the Presidency of the Greek Republic serves two purposes: One is for people to have something to talk about and bet on in cafes.

6 arrested over illegal prescription scheme

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 16:07
Six individuals arrested for alleged involvement in an illegal prescription scheme are due to appear before a prosecutor on Friday. The operation was dismantled on Thursday by the organized crime division of the Greek Police (ELAS).

Carrot for legitimate overtime

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 15:35
The government is considering reducing the social security contributions paid by employers and employees for overtime, as part of the growth measures it intends to promote in the immediate future, with the clear aim of supporting healthy entrepreneurship and employee income.

Lebanon Hanover | Athens | February 14

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 15:10
The Swiss-British post-punk duo Lebanon Hanover returns to Athens on February 14 for a show at Floyd (Pireos 117).

Syria’s impact on regional rivalries

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 14:52
After years of diplomatic isolation, Damascus is witnessing a surge of high-ranking visitors with clear political missions.

Grammatiko: 35 million euros on the trash heap

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 14:20
The guard hauls open the 75-meter-long metal door to let us in. The facility is fenced, but the one person left to guard the property cannot possibly oversee the entire premises, which stretches across 55 hectares.

Waitress dies from Turkish ski resort blaze, one of 78 lives lost as concerns over safety revive

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 14:02
A waitress who was in serious condition after jumping out of a burning hotel at a popular ski resort has succumbed to her injuries, officials and reports said Thursday, becoming the latest victim of a tragedy that has shocked the nation and revived concerns over lax safety regulations in the country.

Greece achieves global milestone

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 13:41
Aykan Erdemir, the senior director for Global Research and Diplomatic Affairs at the ADL, joins Thanos Davelis to break down the key takeaways from the ADL’s Global 100 study, looking at the concerning global trend of rising antisemitism, and contrasting it to the progress Greece has made over the last decade.

US air force looks to upgrade Cyprus airbase as humanitarian staging post for the Middle East

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 13:36
Experts from the US Air Force are looking at ways to upgrade Cyprus’ premier air base for use as a humanitarian staging post in future operations in the Middle East, a Cypriot official told The Associated Press Thursday.

€2 bln spent on income realty in 2024

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 13:26
Most major property transactions last year concerned hotel units, according to Proprius.

Ombudsman flags school infrastructure failings

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 12:57
The Greek Ombudsman has flagged severe shortcomings in school infrastructure, warning many facilities are unsuitable or unsafe. Despite earlier warnings in 2021 and 2022, issues remain unresolved, exacerbated by recent school mergers.

Scandinavian chains succeed where others have failed

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 12:40
Scandinavian multinationals have successfully secured a foothold in the Greek market.

Political landscape remains fractured

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 11:47
Greece’s political landscape remains fragmented following last year’s European elections, with a new Pulse survey revealing modest shifts in voter preferences.

Skopje rhetoric faces Greek pushback

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 10:31
Greece criticized North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski after remarks about an “unresolved and existing Macedonian issue” during a speech to expatriates in New Jersey. Athens called the statements a “provocation” and stressed that North Macedonia’s EU accession hinges on full respect for the Prespa Agreement on the country’s name. “The issue is permanently and […]

Greece tops holiday choices for Finns

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 09:45
Greece remains the most popular holiday destination for Finns, showing a steady upward trend in their preferences in recent years.

Contraband smokes found in Nicosia behind bird cages

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 09:00
Acting on intelligence concerning the illegal possession, trafficking and marketing of contraband tobacco products and the fraudulent evasion of excise duty, the Cypriot authorities conducted a coordinated operation on Thursday with the cooperation of the Customs Department.

Spain seeks to curb foreign buyers amid growing housing crisis

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 08:18
The Spanish government is moving to rein in real estate purchases by foreigners and curb the spread of short-term rentals, part of a series of measures that officials say are necessary to alleviate a painful housing crunch that has rapidly become one of the worst in Europe.

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