Jive Aces | Athens | December 28 – January 3
The legendary Jive Aces will be swinging in the new year at the Half Note jazz club, taking up a weeklong residency.
ATHEX: Recovery for stock market index
Much as stock markets across Europe are entering a festive lull, with many traders having closed their books for the year, the Greek bourse regained its upward momentum on Monday, albeit on reduced turnover.
Extension to heating oil subsidy and road tax deadline
Finance Minister Christos Staikouras on Monday announced the extension of a heating oil subsidy at the pump, speaking to Skai TV on Monday.
Europe 2.0 starts in Greece and Cyprus
Just over 70 years ago, the European Coal and Steel Community was formed. The idea was simple: To secure peace, Europe would break Germany’s near monopoly over two of the most important energy and industrial commodities of the day.
Suspect in child pimping case remanded in custody
A 57-year-old man arrested last week over his involvement in the case of the sexual abuse and pimping of a 12-year-old girl in the Athens district of Kolonos was remanded in custody on Monday.
Psychological warfare
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent antics are obviously an extreme form of psychological warfare. He and his ministers and advisers keep repeating the same threats, again and again, day in, day out.
Attica ferries on hold due to strong winds
Ferry services from the Attica ports of Piraeus, Rafina, and Lavrio to the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, and Crete have all been put on hold on Monday due to strong winds along many maritime routes. The National Weather Service stated that at parts there are strong gale force winds of 9 on the Beaufort scale.
Police link fatal Nea Smyrni shooting to turf war
In the wake of the deadly shooting in the popular central square of Nea Smyrni on Sunday, police sources have told kathimerini.gr they are working on the assumption the incident was linked to a settling of scores between rival gangs.
Tangible gratitude
The people of Greece can sleep easy at night because certain other people are doing their jobs, professionally and without fanfare.
Money, money everywhere but not a drop to spare
A year ago, in December 2021, the government had announced plans to impose an administrative fine of 100 euros on everyone over the age of 60 who refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19.