European Union leaders said on Thursday that they will continue to support Ukraine, but they did not immediately endorse a call by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to provide at least 5 billion euros for artillery ammunition purchases.

The Greek insurance market is very well capitalized and has the potential to take on a broader role in managing natural disasters, both in covering losses and through its role as a long-term investor, stated the governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, during a debate with the president of the Spanish Union of Insurance Companies (UNESPA), Mirenchu del Valle Schaan, and the president of the Hellenic Association of Insurance Companies, Alexander Sarrigeorgiou, in the context of an event held recently during the annual general assembly of the association.

The average salary in the public sector may be higher than in the private sector, but when comparing employees with similar qualifications, this is not the case.

Arrivals and overnight stays in hotel-type accommodation facilities, campsites and rooms for rent increased significantly in January, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday.

Registered unemployment totaled 960,134 in February, down 5.6% from February 2024 and down 2.2% in comparison with January 2024, the Public Employment Service (DYPA) said in a report released on Thursday.

Greece’s top administrative court has ruled that taxi drivers must display a small sign in the rear passenger window stating they are required to accept card payments (POS). 

Cyprus has the second-highest percentage of people unable to afford adequate home heating in Europe, according to a study by the European Committee of Social Rights.

The senate of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has condemned recent incidents of violence on campus, attributing them to organized groups attempting to impose their views through illegal actions. 

The release of about 64,000 documents about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Tuesday started a race to find a revelation, as journalists, historians and amateur sleuths scoured the pages in hopes of finding something, anything, that could be considered consequential.

The Overall Turnover Index in Industry (both domestic and non-domestic market) in January 2025 recorded an increase of 2.2% compared with the corresponding index of January 2024.

The prospects for strengthening economic relations between Greece and Australia were discussed by Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA) President Ioannis Bratakos, and Australian Ambassador to Greece Alison Duncan.

Forty-five minutes of good performance were not enough for the Greek national team, that went down 1-0 to Scotland in Piraeus for the playoffs of the UEFA Nations League.

Michelin has presented its first selection of Michelin Keys for Greek hotels.

Specific sectors of the real estate market, such as hotels, housing and storage spaces, are predicted to continue to record a positive course.

Developments are happening, the United States is drifting away, Europe is discussing a new security architecture, and we are faced with the dilemma of how to handle Turkey in the new environment of uncertainty. 

Despite spending most of the day in the red, the benchmark of the Greek stock market ended Thursday with marginal gains.

Anti-establishment party Course of Freedom (Plefsi Eleftherias) has seen the biggest boost following nationwide protests over the government’s handling of the deadly Tempe railway disaster just over two years ago. 

Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis has proposed that a portion of confiscated criminal funds be allocated to the Directorate for the Fight against Organized Crime (DAOE), the so-called “Greek FBI”.

The dialogues between the officials responsible for the operation of the Greek railway are chilling. They reveal a system where everything worked rather by chance.