International arrivals in Greece keep rising in October
International air traffic to Greece rose further in October, at the end of the peak summer tourism season, civil aviation authority data showed on Monday.
Lawyer charged with spreading fake news about Covid-19
A Greek lawyer at the forefront of online anti-vaccination campaigns was charged with spreading fake news about the pandemic on social media, in the first application of the new law passed in Parliament on November 12.
Agriculture Minister tests positive for Covid-19
Agricultural Development and Food Minister Spilios Livanos announced Monday that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus and was self-isolating.
Record investment by Greek shipowners
The annual investment by Greek-owned shipping companies has already risen to the highest point in the last few decades, both in newbuilds and in second-hand vessels, amounting so far this year to at least $13 billion.
Deniers come under scrutiny
Judicial authorities are using the provisions of the new penal code regarding the dissemination of fake news to go after denialists who encourage people not to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or accept life-saving treatment.
Nonagenarian is oldest Athens Marathoner
“Running whets your appetite for life,” amateur runner Stelios Prassas tells Kathimerini. At the age of 90, Prassas became the oldest person to run the 42.195 km Athens Marathon on November 14, finishing in 8 hours.
British business eyes Greece
Leading British entrepreneurs and investment firms expressed their considerable interest for investing in specific projects in Greece during a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the residence of the Greek ambassador in London last Wednesday, as well as in other contacts made during the Greek premier’s visit to the UK.
Emergency meeting on energy sufficiency
Energy regulators and administrators are on full alert regarding the state of the country’s energy system at the beginning of winter, given the extension of the rates crisis in Europe, with growing concerns over sufficiency.
Business turnover rebounds
Corporate turnover in 2021 has almost matched that of 2019, as the third quarter of the year proved decisive for Greece’s economic rebound.
Man arrested for gas station robbery in Thessaloniki
A 35-year-old man was arrested after robbing a gas station in the district of Stavroupoli, in Thessaloniki, early Monday morning.