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Green win, Red loss at the opening of the Euroleague
Olympiakos started off in the Euroleague with a loss at Fenerbahce, after holder Panathinaikos had to work harder than expected to defeat Alba in Berlin.
ATHEX: Weekly drop is contained to 2.1 percent
The completion of the National Bank stake sale on Thursday allowed for a bourse rebound on Friday.
Funding of Greek-owned startups tops $1 bln this year
The financing of international and domestic investors to Greek-owned startup companies has broken the barrier of $1 billion.
Probe reveals scheme costing EU millions
The case of Lasithi on the island of Crete, where over 30 hectares of subsidized land can be leased for just €300 annually, is one example of the sort of suspicions raised regarding shady dealings when it comes to EU funding.
Unused properties
While boosting the housing stock is recognized as the only way to control real estate prices, the state remains the owner of the largest stock of vacant real estate.
Vacant homes cast shadow of concern
More than 900,000 properties remain vacant and underutilized across Greece, according to real estate experts.
Wildfires rage in western Peloponnese, injuring firefighter and engulfing farmhouses
Firefighters in Ilia, western Peloponnese, are battling multiple wildfires, with one firefighter seriously injured and several homes under threat from advancing flames.
‘So what?’
Watching Donald Trump on our screens for so long is like living in a story that could have been written by a Roman historian about the character and deeds of an emperor of his time – with all the grandiose, frightening and simply unbelievable details.
Teenagers arrested outside Athens school on suspicion of drug dealing
Police in Athens have announced the arrest of two teenagers outside a primary school on suspicion of selling cannabis.
Mitsotakis discusses Turkey relations, rejects Erdogan’s Cyprus claims
Addressing the current state of Greek-Turkish relations, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis offered cautious optimism while emphasizing ongoing challenges during an interview with Mega TV.
AIFF becomes latest film festival to cancel screenings of ‘Russians at War’
The Athens International Film Festival has become the latest movie competition to cancel screenings of the documentary “Russians at War” citing security concerns.
Santorini mayor calls out caldera protection changes
Santorini’s mayor and a Cyclades lawmaker are raising concerns over a proposed legislative amendment they claim quietly alters protections for the island’s caldera.
EU probes into Chinese subsidies and imports
The European Commission obtained the necessary support in a vote to impose duties of up to 45% on imported electric vehicles made in China, as part of the EU’s highest-profile probe into alleged Chinese subsidies that has provoked threats of retaliation from Beijing.
Defense Minister unveils voluntary re-enlistment and women’s military enlistment
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced on Friday several changes to Greece’s mandatory military service, set to be implemented within the next two years as part of the 2030 Agenda.
Firefighters battle large wildfire in western Peloponnese
Firefighters are battling a large wildfire in the western Peloponnese that local officials say threatens residential areas.
TotalEnergies wins tender for LNG supply to Bulgargaz via Alexandroupoli
Bulgargaz, the Bulgarian state-owned natural gas distribution company, has said that French oil major TotalEnergies ranked first in a tender offer to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) in November and December to the Alexandroupoli terminal in Greece.
Eight Romanian soccer fans jailed by Serres court
Eight Romanian soccer fans arrested just after they crossed the border into Greece have been sentenced to 30 days’ imprisonment under fan violence laws.
Elderly man found dead after farm machine accident
An elderly man was found unresponsive after being crushed by a tractor on his property near the northern city of Naousa, Imathia.
Top EU court rules gender, nationality enough for Afghan women to be granted asylum
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) had ruled Friday that gender and nationality alone were sufficient for a country to grant asylum to women from Afghanistan, where the ruling Taliban have sharply curtailed women’s rights.
Sound of Color | Athens | October 30
Musician Jannis Anastasakis and visual artist Natalia Manta invite the Grix Trio to the TV Control Center (91A Kyprou & 35A Sikinou) on October 30 for a collaborative audiovisual show