Big price hikes limit holiday options for families
Price rises in ferry tickets, hotels, rental rooms and dining are severely affecting households’ holiday plans, especially for families with children.
Answers needed
Τhe prime minister showed political reflexes regarding the deep institutional changes that are required to introduce rules and safeguards in how the country’s police and secret services operate, without leaving it weaker. It was the right follow-up to the decisions he made last Friday. Answers are now needed as to what exactly happened and whether…
Wiretapping and ‘national security’
From the archaic, much milder, concept of “listening in,” we are now in an era of the more aggressive-sounding “wiretapping,” an invasion of sorts.
Prolonged heatwaves killing Aegean’s sea life
Marine heatwaves in the Mediterranean Sea have led to mass deaths in marine life, according to an alarming conclusion that has been established for the first time after five years of study by 30 research teams from 11 countries around the Mediterranean Basin.
Property declarations for Crete and Attica far off the mark
The collection of property declarations in the Cyclades chain of islands has exceeded the 50% barrier and is moving according to plan; however, deed declarations on Crete and in Attica are lagging behind, according to official data.
65 forest fires reported in 24 hours
A total of 65 forest fires broke out in the 24-hour period to 6 p.m., the Fire Service said on Tuesday, warning that the threat of fires remains very high for Wednesday in many regions.
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Private jet flights are on the rise
An increasing number of travelers arrive at and depart from Greek airports in private jets, according to data collected by Fraport Greece, the company managing the country’s 14 largest regional airports.
Greek CFOs among most pessimistic of Europeans
A survey of chief financial officers in 18 European countries by consultants Deloitte has found widespread pessimism over short-term business prospects, with Spanish and Greek CFO topping the list, as 66% and 53%, respectively, said they do not see any immediate prospects of improvement.
Greek America raises $350,000 for fire-stricken Greek hospital in Istanbul
Greek Americans have already raised $350,000 for the reconstruction of the fire-stricken Balikli Greek Hospital in Istanbul, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America told Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios on Tuesday.