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Giannis Antetokounmpo carries Bucks past Thunder in NBA Cup final

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 14:03
As Giannis Antetokounmpo walked off the floor to roaring “MVP” chants with the NBA Cup firmly in the Milwaukee Bucks’ grasp, there was a sense of accomplishment for a player who has already reached the pinnacle of professional basketball.

Movement for Democracy invites members to vote on party logo

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 13:38
Stefanos Kasselakis, leader of the Movement for Democracy, has invited members of his newly-founded party to choose its official logo.

Archbishop Elpidophoros congratulates Guilfoyle on nomination as US ambassador to Greece

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 13:15
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America spoke on Tuesday with Kimberly Guilfoyle, the presumptive nominee for US ambassador to Greece.

Move to shield kids from online dangers

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 12:55
In a move to curb the growing risks associated with social media access for children, the government is rolling out a multi-pronged strategy to protect minors under the age of 15. 

Slim chances of a ‘fat tax’ in Greece

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 12:53
Out of the blue, Greece was hit by a proposal from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to impose a tax on foods high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS), taxes known as “health taxes,” “sugar tax” or “fat tax.”

Former prince Pavlos seeks citizenship

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 12:00
Pavlos, the son of former Greek King Constantine, is reportedly making steps toward regaining Greek citizenship, though a key legal obstacle remains: the issue of a last name.

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus up 5% in 2024

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 11:01
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus reached 3,907,137 for the period of January-November 2024, compared to 3,722,022 in the same period of 2023, recording an increase of 5%.

17,000 euros support for unemployed individuals to launch businesses

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:58
Unemployed people aged 30 to 59 who join the entrepreneurship program of the Public Employment Service (DYPA) will receive financial support of 17,000 euros.

Cyprus plans better waste management

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:00
The Cypriot Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment has announced plans to upgrade Cyprus’ waste management infrastructure.

Why America’s Kurdish allies are under threat in a new Syria

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 08:19
The 13-year civil war between Syria’s government and rebel fighters has ended. But the peril is not over for Syria’s Kurdish minority.

Top 500 companies saw profits grow last year

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 06:52
Last year registered an increase in profitability but a slight contraction in turnover of 1.3% to 140.1 billion euros for the 500 most profitable companies in Greece.

Mitsotakis to visit Brussels to attend EU-Western Balkans Summit

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 06:30
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will travel to Brussels on Wednesday after attending a ceremony in Ioannina in northwestern Greece.

NBG expects growth at 2.4% boosted by consumption

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 05:50
National Bank predicts that Greece’s growth rate will be 2.4% this year (compared to the 2025 budget forecast of 2.2%), with consumption as the main driving force, supported by income growth.

25-member drug and extortion ring dismantled in Athens

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 05:13
A drug and extortion ring with 25 members has been dismantled after a months-long investigation by the Anti-Extortion Unit.

Metlen on its way to London

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 04:21
Metlen Energy & Metals has formally started the process for its listing on the London Stock Exchange.

Stopping warring gangs

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 03:56
The authorities seem to have embarked on a concerted campaign to chart and crack down on organized crime. The results so far, however, demonstrate the need for these efforts to be stepped up.

ATHEX: Investors cash in recent gains

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 03:25
Sellers dominated proceedings at Athinon Avenue on Tuesday, focusing on blue chips, and especially banks.

Veteran journalist Kostas Hardavellas, 79, dies

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 03:14
Veteran Greek journalist Kostas Hardavellas, known for his impactful career in television and print media, died at the age of 79.

A Truth Commission for Cyprus

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 02:48
Establishing a Truth Commission on missing persons on Cyprus is an initiative whose time may have come. It would allow the relatives of the missing to learn the circumstances of their loved ones’ deaths in the bicommunal troubles and in the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.

Two workers arrested for stealing drugs from container at port of Piraeus

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 02:42
Two senior employees of the container terminal in Neo Ikonio have been implicated in a cocaine trafficking ring.

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