Mortgage application tricks
Lenders may have been inundated with applications from young people regarding the My Home housing program, but that does not necessarily translate into numerous loan disbursements.
Extensive inspections on trucks at the country’s ports
Over the last 15 days, the inspectors of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) have been carrying out sweeping checks at the country’s ports, checking all trucks transporting goods.
Karaivaz murder suspects given deadline to testify
The two men arrested on Friday on suspicion of murdering journalist George Karaivaz two years ago outside his house have been given until Wednesday to testify before an investigating magistrate.
Looted Greek monastery manuscripts rediscovered during Manhattan office renovation
A Manhattan auction house found and returned the 16th- and 17th-century texts, which are thought to have been looted from a Greek monastery during the turmoil of World War I.
New rules to be more flexible
The new financial rules proposed by the European Commission on Wednesday put Greece and the rest of the European Union in a new framework of fiscal discipline as of 2025, with greater flexibility in terms of the rate of reduction of public debt compared to the existing rules.
Turkey’s Baykar plans production of new air combat drone next year
Turkish defense firm Baykar aims to begin production of its new unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) next year which is already attracting international interest, its chairman Selcuk Bayraktar said.
Enel nears Greek renewables stake sale to Macquarie
Italy’s Enel is expected to finalize a deal by May for the sale of around a 50% stake in its Greek renewables unit to Australia-based Macquarie Group, two sources close to the matter said on Thursday.
Parties agree to televised debate on May 10
The six main parties have agreed to a televised pre-election debate, which will be held on May 10, state broadcaster ERT has reported.
Historic Athens edifice set for revamp
The City of Athens has been granted a 25-year lease on a historic building on the corner of downtown Stadiou and Santaroza streets that once housed Greece’s first National Printing Office, it was announced on Thursday.
Inflation also hurts e-grocers
The electronic supermarket basket is getting smaller and smaller, as price increases lead consumers to order fewer products, the same as what happens when they visit a physical store.