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Ραντεβού | Appointment
Mytilineos re-elected to helm of Eurometaux
Greek businessman Evangelos Mytilineos, president and CEO of Metlen Energy & Metals, was re-elected president of Eurometaux, the EU’s non-ferrous metals industry association.
Amendments to Cyprus’ Recovery Plan
The Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan Directorate is currently working with the European Commission to make amendments to the Recovery and Resilience Plan.
DBRS: Revenue growth main driver of Cyprus’ strong fiscal outcomes
Strong revenue growth, mainly stemming from social security contributions and corporate income tax, have been the main driver of Cyprus’ strong fiscal outcomes, which have “improved markedly in recent years,” international ratings agency Morningstar DBRS has said.
PM targets PASOK as main opposition
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a pointed political statement during a parliamentary session on the country’s wildfire response on Wednesday, walking out as main opposition SYRIZA’s parliamentary leader Nikos Pappas began his speech.
ATHEX: Stocks yield more ground
The Greek bourse recorded a third straight day of price decline on Wednesday.
An achievement and a message
We have a tendency to dismiss a lot of our shortcomings as cultural traits that cannot really change. One of these is the low rate of organ donations.
The municipalities where zone rates will likely change
Real estate surveyors will decide on the adjustment of “objective values” in 36 zones of 12 municipalities.
Gate sanctuary discovered at Minoan palace excavation
A significant and rare discovery has emerged from this year’s excavation at the Minoan Palace of Archanes on Crete
Awareness boosts organ donations
Over the past three years, Greece has made significant strides in organ donation, with the number of donors more than doubling.
Alexander the Great’s tunic found?
A team of archaeologists led by Antonis Bartziokas from Democritus University of Thrace has reportedly identified the sacred “chiton” or tunic of Alexander the Great, sending shockwaves through the archaeological community.
Greece assumes command of EU’s Operation Aspides
Greece is set to assume naval command of Operation Aspides, an EU military mission launched in response to missile and drone attacks, since last November, on commercial vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who view Israel as an enemy.
Rift between Greek PM and his predecessor intensifies
The rift between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and former New Democracy leader and prime minister Antonis Samaras, who served from 2012 to 2015, deepened on Wednesday.
British and French spent less in August
The big decline in UK arrivals in August and the even bigger drop in spending by those Britons who did come to Greece, combined with the drop in French spending in the same month despite an increase in their numbers, accounts for the shrinking of travel receipts at the heart of summer.
Kykladitisses | Athens | December 12 – May 4
Exploring the rich tapestry of women’s history in the Cyclades, the archaeological exhibition “Kykladitisses: Untold Stories of Women in the Cyclades” will open in December at the Museum of Cycladic Art – Stathatos Mansion.
Athens mayor criticizes previous administration’s financial handling
Athens mayor Haris Doukas criticized the previous administration’s handling of the municipality’s finances during a meeting Wednesday that was held to discuss 2023 financial report, noting that it was a “financial year to be avoided”.
Greece condemns deadly Ankara attack
Greece’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned a deadly attack on the Turkish Aerospace Industries facilities in Ankara earlier in the day, with a post on social media X.
Talking the talk, but where’s the walk?
Listening to the attitudes that have prevailed for decades in the public discourse on our “national issues,” you’d think that Greece likens itself, somehow, to Israel, with patriotism and extreme patriotism in particular, running rampant.
Four stunning autumn drives in Greece
These routes offer a perfect blend of adventure, natural beauty, and peaceful autumn scenery, making each drive a memorable escape into the heart of Greece’s mountainous landscapes.
Strike by Greek teachers triggers a broader labor dispute
Striking Greek public school teachers marched in protest through central Athens on Wednesday as tensions grow between labor organizations and the center-right government over workers’ rights.
Passengers injured in bus collision
Five passengers were injured on Wednesday morning in a bus collision in the northern port city of Thessaloniki.