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Joint realty platform venture
NBG and Qualco launch platform that aims to offer buyers turnkey assets with certification.
Turbulence in both government and opposition, a threat
The ongoing upheaval in the government is obviously a headache for the prime minister and a problem for the ruling party, but it also cultivates an atmosphere of instability.
Students eye legal action over alarming data breach
Students at the Hellenic Open University are weighing legal action after a cyberattack last October leaked personal data onto the dark web.
On the right footing
During the years of the debt crisis, Greece lost ground in terms of defense. Some of the gaps have been filled with the new arms procurements that the Hellenic Armed Forces are gradually receiving.
Gerapetritis holds talks with Fidan
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis has met with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, on the sidelines of the NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels.
‘Enhanced Piraeus port railway link to central Europe a strategic priority’
The enhancement of the railway connection from Piraeus Port to central Europe, along with the broader integration of Greek ports into the rail network, is a strategic priority for Greece, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Dimas told Chinese Ambassador to Greece, Fanq Qiu, during a meeting in Athens on Thursday.
PPC to invest $6.4 billion to create green energy and tech hub
The Public Power Corporation plans to invest €5.75 billion in the Western Macedonia region to create a green energy and technology hub for Greece and southeastern Europe, the company has said.
American College of Greece seeks university status
The American College of Greece announced plans to apply this fall for University Legal Entity (ULE) status in collaboration with a US university, aiming to commence operations in 2026.
Building the future: Greece bets on robotics innovation
Greece is setting its sights on robotics innovation with the launch of the HERON Center of Excellence in Robotics Technologies. With its official presentation on Thursday at the Goulandris Foundation, HERON aims to connect research, academia and industry to boost the country’s robotics sector.
Athens Stock Exchange down 1.77%, impacted by international sell-off
The international sell-off, in response to US President Donald Trump's tariff announcements Wednesday night, have weighed on the Athens Stock Exchange, its general index dropping 1.77% on Thursday to 1,678.70 points.
Suspected migrant smuggler in deadly Lesvos shipwreck arrested
Coast guard officers on Lesvos have arrested a 20-year-old Afghan man on suspicion of being the smuggler who transported dozens of migrants on a boat that sank off island’s the coast.
One child pornography arrest made in Greece as part of international operation
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Patra, western Greece, for accessing and using a child pornography network, while five hard drives allegedly owned by the individual were confiscated, Greek police reported.
Vicky Douma, wife of Giannis Alafouzos, dies
Vicky Douma, wife of businessman Giannis Alafouzos, died Thursday, her family has announced.
Exporters followed Trump tariff announcement with ‘mixed emotions’
The president of the Panhellenic Exporters Association has said that he followed with “mixed emotions” the announcement by US President Donald Trump of the latest US tariffs but acknowledged that exporters now have a clearer picture of the trade landscape.
Israel steps up Syria strikes, says Turkey aims for ‘protectorate’
Israel stepped up airstrikes on Syria overnight, declaring the attacks a warning to the new Islamist rulers in Damascus as it accused their Turkish allies of trying to turn the country into a Turkish protectorate.
Railway staff reappraisals underway, two OSE trainee drug-related dismissals
Greek railway authorities have begun reassessing personnel, focusing on station masters, by subjecting them to psychometric evaluations, reflex tests, and time-pressured assessments, Deputy Minister of Transport Konstantinos Kyranakis has told local media outlet SKAI.
Surgeons at Thessaloniki hospital perform rare corneal transplant
Surgeons at a Thessaloniki hospital have successfully performed a corneal transplant on a 48-year-old woman using a donation from an eight-month-old baby who had died of a heart attack.
Bulgarian government survives no confidence vote
The Bulgarian government, led by Rosen Zhelyazkov, has survived a vote of no confidence, launched over its foreign policy, BTA news agency reported.
Man arrested for driving 206 km/h on Syngrou Avenue while intoxicated
A 45-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Thursday after being caught speeding at over 200 km/h on Syngrou Avenue, near Kallithea in central Athens, while under the influence of alcohol.
Mine reopening plans spark backlash on Chios
“Do you know the history of these mines? Dozens of people lost their lives in the 1950s due to the company’s greed and lack of protective measures. Back then, they assured people there was no problem.”