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Greens and Reds let their fans down in Abu Dhabi
Panathinaikos and Olympiakos have been left out of the Euroleague final and will fight it out on Sunday for the third place.
Bargains in US-Greece air fares
“Now is the right time to travel from the US to Greece,” major foreign travel platforms are saying to attract the interest of Americans, promoting cheap airline tickets.
Woman found dead in Nea Halkidona; strangulation suspected
A 48-year-old woman was found dead in her bed on Friday evening in the Athens suburb of Nea Halkidona, after being discovered by her 20-year-old son.
Constitutional reform debate sparks afresh
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reignited debate over constitutional reform, calling for changes to key articles including the removal of lifetime job security for civil servants – a politically charged proposal that would require a supermajority in Parliament.
Only 900 speakers of the Sanna language remain. Now Cyprus’ Maronites are mounting a comeback
Iosif Skordis, 97, is one of only 900 people in the world who speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic, or Sanna. Today, his village of Kormakitis is the last bastion of a language once spoken by tens of thousands of people across dozens of villages.
Package fee seems insufficient
According to the Commission’s proposal, a €2 fee is planned to be imposed on direct-to-consumer packages worth up to €150.
Promoting the Savings and Investments Union
National Economy and Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis hosted a meeting on Friday with European Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union Maria Luis Albuquerque.
Career Days, an institution embraced by businesses
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis paid a visit to the Greek Public Employment Service’s (DYPA) 44th “Career Day” at the expo center of the municipality of Peristeri on Friday.
Chloe to open first boutique in Greece through Fais-Kalogirou partnership
Sportswear and apparel group Fais announced a strategic collaboration with French fashion house Chloe through its subsidiary Kalogirou SA, signaling the opening of the first monobrand Chloe boutique in Greece.
Cyprus ferry service to Lebanon
A new ferry route connecting Cyprus and Lebanon is set to launch this summer, marking a promising step forward for regional travel and offering a fresh link between Larnaca and the Lebanese coastal city of Jounieh.
Hundreds of migrants reach Gavdos and Crete
At least 418 migrants had arrived on the island of Crete by late Friday, in a surge of arrivals that prompted new efforts by Greek authorities to manage increasing migration flows.
What if making cartoons becomes 90% cheaper?
AI has yet to upend Hollywood. But it is starting to make big inroads in animation.
Greece to auction €500 mln in 26-week treasury bills on Wednesday
Greece will auction 26-week treasury bills in book entry form on Wednesday, with a maturity of November 28, 2025, the Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) said on Friday.
Former minister says he nearly hit Tsipras over Novartis case
Former health minister Andreas Loverdos gave explosive testimony in the ongoing trial involving former protected witnesses in the Novartis bribery investigation, repeating his claim that the witnesses fabricated allegations to receive money from the US.
Minion complex to host up to 40 apartments
The residential development by Dimand Real Estate for part of the building complex of the historic Minion department store is scheduled to begin by end-2025.
Government tackles backlash to village limits
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has directed the Environment Ministry to develop legislative proposals to address the public backlash over the government’s decree redefining the boundaries of small settlements.
Job permanence
Job permanence in the public sector can only be considered an outdated institution if the political culture that once justified it has truly disappeared.
Woman remanded in custody after newborn found in trash bin
A 33-year-old woman was ordered held in pretrial detention after allegedly throwing her newborn baby into a trash bin in Iraklio, Crete, on Tuesday night.
ATHEX: US tariff talk sends stocks tumbling
The latest White House whim, regarding the threat of 50% tariffs on European Union imports as of June 1, dealt a major blow to European bourses on Friday.