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Motorcyclist killed while attempting to evade road check
A motorcyclist was fatally injured on Saturday afternoon in a collision with an oncoming vehicle while trying to evade a roadside check by traffic police on the Athens-Corinth highway, west of the capital.
Consensus without reciprocity
It is true, as the Maximos Mansion asserts (and its loyal mouthpieces uncritically echo), that Konstantinos Tasoulas, who was nominated on Wednesday for president of the republic, was previously elected with an overwhelming majority as Parliament speaker.
Last chance for Mykonos and Santorini?
The success of the government’s sweeping restructuring plan for the country’s zoning regulations hinges very much on how it fares in the heart of the Aegean.
Athens air pollution vastly improved, more progress needed
Athens, once among Europe’s most polluted cities, has shown steady signs of improvement over the past couple of decades, though there is still significant progress to be made.
Electric car owners need assembly approval to install charging station chargers
Owners of electric vehicles who live in apartment blocks need the approval of the building’s general assembly before they can install a charging station in common access areas like garages.
Bulldozer operator killed in work accident
A 38-year-old bulldozer operator lost his life on Saturday afternoon as a result of an accident while working at a riverbed location on Rhodes.
‘Ask a doctor’ when children show Covid, flu symptoms expert urges
Parents should not rely on the results of self-testing kits when their children are showing symptoms of Covid or the flu, as these infections often go hand-in-hand with other germs that can cause pneumonia, an expert in pediatrics and epidemiology, warned on Saturday.
Tech and manufacturing are lagging
One of the structural problems of the Greek economy is the lack of a development model with sound investments and an export-minded character.
Her soul remained in Venice
The last time I met her, she handed me two bags of books. “Always make time to read, even if it’s just a few pages each night,” she said in a stern tone, attempting to mask the tenderness in her gaze.
Mondee files for bankruptcy in the US
Mondee, a technology company that offers travel services using artificial intelligence, has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US bankruptcy code.
US officials to head to Cyprus to discuss defence upgrades, president says
US officials will visit Cyprus soon to discuss upgrading military infrastructure, Cyprus' president said on Saturday, days after a landmark decision by Washington to bolster military cooperation with the island.
Waste recycling reform targets EU alignment
The government has announced steps to address waste management shortfalls, redirecting 85% of the landfill tax back to municipalities to incentivize recycling efforts.
AG Olives gets stake in Parthenon’s owner
The oldest Greek table olive company is gaining access to more European markets, as well as additional capital to boost its production capacity and sales.
Thessaloniki Port share price soars 30% within two weeks
It is therefore possible that the bidder will be forced to raise the value of the offer.
Why traditional music is Athens’ new cool
In a dim-lit corner of Athens, where the clang of glasses meets the rustic strum of a violin, a peculiar revival is under way.
Space for further tax breaks
Zero fiscal deficit recorded in the budget execution data, offering leeway for taxation cuts.
Man sent to psychiatric hospital after knife attack in Thessaloniki
A 46-year-old man was sent to a psychiatric clinic for treatment on Saturday after allegedly attacking a 24-year-old man with a knife in Thessaloniki, northern Greece.
Passenger injured after stones thrown at bus
A 19-year-old passenger was injured late Friday night when unknown individuals threw stones at the bus he was riding in the area of Korydallos, western Attica.
Thessaly presses for timely flood prevention solutions
Thessaly Regional Governor Dimitris Kouretas has expressed hope that flood prevention projects are completed in time to avert future disasters like Storm Daniel wreaked.
Decades of inertia costs state millions
After nearly two decades of legal battles, Greece’s Supreme Administrative Court has ordered the state to compensate the Fix family with approximately €6.5 million for the expropriation of their property in the Alysida area at the end of Patission Street.