Yefim Bronfman | Thessaloniki | April 20
Renowned pianist Yefim Bronfman and Norwegian conductor Terje Mikkelsen join the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra at the northern port city’s concert hall (tch.gr) on April 20.
No recognition for officers that cracked ‘heist of century’
The leadership of the Hellenic Police (ELAS) has reportedly refused to appropriately honor the officers that in summer 2021 found intact two world-famous paintings that had been stolen nine years earlier from the National Gallery in Athens.
Thessaloniki police seize 8.6 kg of heroin, make one arrest
Authorities in northern Greece are investigating a drug trafficking gang following the arrest of a 27-year-old woman and the seizure of nearly 8.6 kilograms of heroin.
Prodea turnover up 39.3% in 2022
Prodea Investments has reported a 39.3% increase in its 2022 turnover to 186.9 million euros from €134.2 million in 2021, boosted by the sale of property assets worth €37.2 million.
Upward revision of outlook
The Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) has upwardly revised its forecast for Greece’s growth in 2023 to 2.4%, from 1.4% three months ago, following a general trend after statistical agency ELSTAT’s positive data for a growth rate of 5.9% in 2022.
Platform opens for contribution refund
The platform for applications for refunds of the 2019 and 2020 social security contributions to 23,000 salaried lawyers, salaried engineers and doctors is now open.
Residential prices expected to stabilize over the course of this year
Property market experts are expecting a stabilization of residential sales prices for 2023, per a Cerved Property Services survey.
Neda Gorge listed for environmental protection
The Gorge of Neda, which separates the prefectures of Ilia and Messinia, in the southwestern Peloponnese, will be declared a protected landscape and natural formation, the Environment Ministry announced.
Islands struggle with shortage of doctors
As the Easter holiday season starts in Greece, many of its islands, large and small, are grappling with shortages in doctors and medical personnel.
Sustainability of small islands at core of first Nisyrian Dialogues
Organized by the Georgios M. Mihalos Foundation for the Sustainability of Nisyros NPO, the first Nisyrian Dialogues “aims to explore the green, fair and sustainable development of small islands.”