Police bust central Athens burglary racket
Police in Athens have arrested two men who are believed to be part of a burglary gang that broke into homes in the city center and made off with booty worth more than 440,000 euros.
Piraeus Bank posts major growth in net earnings
Piraeus Bank on Thursday reported a sixfold jump in first-quarter net earnings from last year’s fourth quarter, boosted by strong trading income.
Too early to see war effect on lenders
The exposure of Greek banks to Russia and Ukraine is negligible and any prediction regarding the final impact on financial stability would be extremely premature and precarious, the Bank of Greece (BoG) said on Thursday.
Ruling ND maintains 8.5-pt lead over SYRIZA
Ruling New Democracy maintains an 8.5-point lead over main opposition SYRIZA, while Greeks are pessimistic about the economy due to the war in Ukraine, according to an opinion poll by Pulse on behalf of Skai TV.
Eni-Total to probably start drilling off Cyprus this month
Cyprus Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Thursday that the Eni-Total joint venture’s next drilling in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone will probably take place this month, as soon as the drilling rig concludes its work in Egypt.
MDCA deal a vote of confidence in Greece
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted the great significance of the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) signed between Greece and the United States ahead of its ratification by Parliament on Thursday while at the same time slamming the stance of main opposition SYRIZA, which is not backing the deal, saying it makes sweeping concessions to Washington.
Conversion therapy banned
Conversion therapy for minors to suppress sexual orientation or gender identity has been banned in Greece after Parliament’s approval on Wednesday of a relevant bill.
Greeks own 59% of EU fleet
Shipping has operated and continues to operate as “a beacon of stability in a volatile global environment,” the president of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Melina Travlos, said on Thursday.
Farewell to the iPod
The iPod began with a modest goal: Let’s create a music product that makes people want to buy more Macintosh computers. Within a few years, it would change consumer electronics and the music industry.