Greek stores to open this Sunday, finally
Retail stores across the country will be open this Sunday, November 27, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., the Association of Retail Businesses (SELPE) said in an announcement on Tuesday.
The right direction
The recent revelations concerning possible physical and sexual abuse at the facilities of a children’s charity show that closed institutions are obsolete.
FPA condemns arrest of photojournalist
The Foreign Press Association (FPA) on Tuesday condemned in the “strongest terms” the arrest and detention of one of its members, who was reporting during a police operation in a run-down housing complex in Athens.
The cracks in the Ark
Beset by skepticism and suspicion, we Greeks have a habit of blaming each for everything. We even appear eager to see or imagine evil even in actions that have all the traits to be regarded as benevolent and good.
ATHEX: Bourse index back on top of 900 points
Bank stocks helped the benchmark recapture the psychologically important 900-point level on Tuesday after another day of price growth at Athinon Avenue.
Boat with hundreds of migrants safely towed to Cretan port
A dilapidated fishing boat crammed with hundreds of migrants that lost its steering and had been drifting in the Mediterranean Sea south of the Greek island of Crete has been successfully towed to port, Greek authorities said Tuesday.
Staring the truth of Athens in the face
Coming out of the Poreia Theater in downtown Athens and still under the spell of the excellent production of Ibsen’s “Dollhouse” directed by Dimitris Tarlow, I felt like making the walk to the nearest metro station. It was just after 9.30 p.m. (it was an afternoon performance) and the first few minutes of my stroll…
ENEL energy group unveils strategic plan for Greece
Italian multinational ΕΝΕL group plans to speed up its investment plan in Greece, leaving the door open to a possible expansion of its activities to other sectors by 2025, it said on Tuesday.
Acid attack victim launches foundation to help people with burns
A woman who suffered debilitating internal injuries, massive scarring to her face and body and emotional trauma in an acid attack in May 2020 has launched a foundation to support people with burns.
Police detain 50 in raid on squat
Police in Athens detained over 50 people during a large-scale police operation launched on Tuesday morning in a run-down housing estate on Alexandras Avenue that is mostly in the hands of squatters.