Georgantas to be new agriculture minister
Deputy Digital Governance Minister Giorgos Georgantas will be the new Rural Development and Food minister, following the resignation of Spilios Livanos on Monday.
Covid deaths rise above 100 again
The number of Covid-related deaths rose above 100 again on Monday after the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) reported 95 on Sunday and 72 on Saturday.
Council of State rejects transfer of water company stakes
Greece’s top administrative court on Friday ruled unconstitutional the transfer of a controlling stake of Athens Water SA (EYDAP) and Thessaloniki Water SA (EYATH) to the Hellenic Corporation of Assets & Participations (HCAP)
‘I will not feel completely safe again’
He felt lost in those first early moments of freedom, unable to quite grasp what was happening as he was being rushed to the presidential airplane to be flown back to the United States.
Suspect in Thessaloniki murder remanded in custody after hearing
A 23-year-old suspect, the first to be arrested, in the murder of Alkis Kampanos in Thessaloniki was temporarily remanded in custody after his hearing on Monday. The suspect, who faces murder and attempted murder charges among others, has denied the charges.
Greek superyacht industry going strong despite pandemic
Sales and prices of superyachts are going full steam ahead internationally, and even more so as far as Greek interests are concerned.
Agriculture Minister resigns after controversial comment on 2007 Ilia fires
Agriculture Development & Food Minister Spilios Livanos submitted his resignation on Monday after seeming to agree with comments by a local mayor that New Democracy won the elections in Ilia in September 2007 by handing out money to the victims of the deadly wildfires that devastated the region earlier that summer.
‘I had no doubt there was talent here’
JPMorgan Chase & Co recently announced an agreement with Greek digital banking and payments firm Viva Wallet for the acquisition of an ownership stake of around 49%.
Hotel and catering trade fair HORECA taking place February 11-14
The largest and most important exhibition for hotels and catering in Greece returns this week, on February 11-14. Organizers say HORECA 2022 will be the most important event in the trade show’s 16-year history.
Greece steps up measures to fight hooliganism after killing of soccer fan
Greece will tighten rules to combat violence at sports events following the killing of a 19-year-old soccer fan in what was believed to be an attack by rival supporters.