Foreign pupils make up 2% of school student body
A total of 26,015 foreign students from 94 countries are enrolled at Greek schools, according to data from the Education Ministry.
Ups and downs of new ENFIA
People who own property in areas that have seen a small or no increase in taxable rates, known as objective values, can look forward to a significant reduction in their Single Property Tax (ENFIA) bill, which in some cases may go as far as half of that they paid last year.
Inquiry into Hania jailbreak
The Hellenic Police has launched an internal investigation into five officers regarding the escape of five detainees early Monday morning from the police detention center in Hania on the island of Crete. Reports said the prisoners escaped undisturbed and with ease.
Explosion damages building in Thessaloniki
Police are investigating an attack with a homemade explosive device made of gas canisters outside the Institute for National and Religious Affairs (INRA) in the Ano Poli neighborhood of Thessaloniki in northern Greece.
Ukraine and Russia’s complex relationship with Turkey
Ukraine has lately been the scene of an unfolding political and military thriller that could potentially upset the existing balance and have long-term consequences on the European security architecture.
EU steps up fight to fend off risky foreign takeovers
The European Union is successfully stepping up the fight to fend off risky foreign business takeovers from nations like China that could endanger national security or threaten control over essential sectors like energy, transport and health care. The unprecedented legislation creating a new area of coordination in the 27-nation EU makes the bloc much better…
Netflix features Spetses, while Amazon Prime shoots in Athens
Filming for Amazon Prime France’s new series, “Greek Salad,” scheduled to premiere next year, began in Athens last week.
Culprits break the hooligan omerta
Court sources stated on Monday that the soccer hooligans arrested in connection with the murder last week of 19-year-old Alkis Kambanos are breaking their silence about what happened on that fateful night, giving investigators a better understanding of how the event unfolded.
Georgiadis rules out fuel tax cut
Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis ruled out a reduction of the special tax on fuel in statements to public broadcaster ERT on Monday.
Viva Wallet, JPMorgan, Meta, and Greece’s startup scene
Alex Patelis, the chief economic adviser to the Prime Minister of Greece, joins our host Thanos Davelis to talk about the Greek startup ecosystem, the latest investments in Greece by JPMorgan and Meta Platforms, and the message these investments send about the country’s startups and the Greek economy.