Triumph for Olympiakos, home losses for the Greens
Olympiakos has now all but sealed a play-off spot in the Euroleague after its road win at Bayern Munich on Friday, while Panathinaikos slumped to two more defeats this week.
Costa Carras, ecumenical Greek
Costa Carras embodied so many virtues, combined such knowledge with great passion, took on so many problems that it was as if he was inspired by a benevolent God to be constantly striving.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine leaves global trade in tatters
Sanctions on Russia are starting to wreak havoc on global trade, with potentially devastating consequences for energy and grain importers.
Broken taboos
The European Union taboo against member-states joining forces to issue bonds jointly was overcome in response to the economic challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the war in Ukraine has broken the taboo against a joint foreign and defense policy for the bloc.
Greece prepares to host Ukrainian refugees
About 15 senior government officials, ministers, deputy ministers and general secretaries of ministries, met Friday afternoon to discuss how to deal with the flows of Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.
Investment should bolster Greek economic recovery
Investment must be a driving force in the post-pandemic economic recovery, and the European Investment Bank will continue to support Greece on this path, EIB Director General Luca Lazzaroli said on Wednesday during an online seminar.
ATHEX: Bourse has lost almost 10 bln euros since war broke out
The Greek stock market closed for the long weekend with more heavy losses, with developments in Ukraine appearing ever grimmer as the days pass.
Profit margin cap regulation
The government is setting a ceiling on the gross profit margin on products and services considered necessary for the health, food, transport and security of consumers, according to an amendment Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis tabled on Thursday in Parliament.
Cartoon by Ilias Makris (04/03/2022)
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Five people accused over sex video in Thessaloniki
The Thessaloniki branch of the Hellenic Police’s extortion unit has put together a case file against five suspects in connection with a sex video leaked on social media last year that allegedly drove a young man close to suicide.