Greek GDP bouncing back
The impressive economic recovery recorded in the third quarter, demonstrated by the data of the Hellenic Statistical Authority, reflected a gross domestic product increase of 13.7% compared to the same period last year.
Member of multinational organized crime group nabbed in Athens
Police in Athens have arrested a man believed to be a member of a multinational organized crime syndicate that is active in parts of the former Soviet Union.
Lamda unveils ‘Commercial Hub’ in new video on Elliniko project
The firm developing the 8 billion-euro Elliniko project at the plot of the former Athens airport on the capital’s southern coast on Tuesday published a new video unveiling its plan for Greece’s biggest shopping mall.
Three ambitious projects being promoted in capital
The state asset utilization fund TAIPED is eagerly promoting three emblematic renovation projects in Athens that have been discussed for years but never materialized.
Movement for Change candidate reaches out to ex-rivals ahead of runoff
The frontrunner in the leadership race for the center-left Movement for Change (KINAL) coalition party has reached out to his former rivals in a “call for unity” ahead of Sunday’s runoff against former prime minister George Papandreou.
Testimonies of families heard in ‘quack doctor’ trial
The trial of ‘Dr Kontos’ and his 16 co-defendants continued Tuesday in the court’s largest chambers with testimonies by the families of the victims. The doctor is accused of 12 counts of murder and 14 attempted murders of cancer patients to whom he prescribed unauthorized herbal remedies.
Cartoon by Ilias Makris (07/12/2021)
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Visual radar for pollution, forest fires
Greek firm Raymetrics is one of a handful companies in the world developing special applications for forecasting the weather, for the remote monitoring of pollution and for timely notifications about a forest fire.
Greek hoopster gets bus route named ‘Giannis Line’ for his birthday
Greek basketball sensation Giannis Antetokounmpo had a bus route named in his honor as a birthday present in the US state of Wisconsin, where he plays for the Milwaukee Bucks.
UNGA unanimously adopts Greek resolution on return of cultural property
A resolution proposed by Greece and titled “Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin” has been unanimously adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.