Fitch Ratings has upgraded Bank of Cyprus to investment grade,

For many people, aging feels like it happens in stops and starts. After a period of smooth sailing, one day, seemingly out of the blue, you have achy knees.

Moody’s upgraded the credit ratings of Alpha Bank and Piraeus Bank on Tuesday, following the upgrade of the Greek government’s credit rating to investment grade Baa3 from Ba1 last Friday.

Cultural institutions and organizations are not public utility companies. The National Gallery, the National Theater, the National Opera must operate transparently, but their work cannot be subject to hierarchical control.

A police raid on properties belonging to the prominent Papadimitriou shipping family in Schoinoussa and Attica uncovered five antiquities and nine religious icons suspected of falling under Greek heritage protection laws.

Hospital workers will stage a 24-hour strike in provincial areas and a work stoppage in Attica from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, demanding better wages and staffing.

Tuesday saw increased action at the Greek stock market, with the benchmark continuing its advance.

Piraeus Bank is seeks to develop an Italian model through the acquisition of Ethniki Insurance.

The Beatles Live Tribute Band will perform at Kyttaro (48 Ipirou) on March 28.

The construction industry is making its grand comeback to Greece’s business scene.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and opposition parties have clashed over former minister Christos Triantopoulos’ decision to waive his parliamentary immunity and request that a parliamentary committee refer him directly for trial regarding his alleged role in the mishandling of the Tempe railway disaster site.

Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis stated that “the only solution is the reunification of the island” while speaking to journalists after the meeting on the Cyprus issue held in Geneva on Tuesday.

The national hydrocarbon program is at a critical point, with all possibilities open, at a time when the global oil industry appears ready to allocate huge funds to the research and exploitation of new deposits.

The Decentralized Administration of the Peloponnese, which supervises regional and municipal governance in the region, has initiated procedures to investigate an incident where a local mayor publicly addressed a son of Greece’s last king as “prince.”

Renowned comedian Tommy Tiernan presents his new show, “Tommedian,” at Universe (87 Kifisou) on April 10.

Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou and the deputy minister responsible for energy affairs, Nikos Tsafos, have met in Athens with Israel’s regional cooperation minister, David Amsalem, who was accompanied by representatives from leading Israeli energy and infrastructure companies.

The government is planning a new index-linked set of tax brackets offering relief for middle-income earners, a reduction in the use of asset-based determination of real incomes (“tekmiria”), and interventions in the solidarity contribution for pensioners from January 2026.

The leader of the Turkish Cypriots said on Tuesday that talks in Geneva on Cyprus were positive, and that he hopes to open a new page on a sustainable future for the island.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced that a new round of talks on the Cyprus issue will be held at the end of July, following the conclusion of Tuesday’s five-party meeting in Geneva.