Pancreta to absorb HSBC’s operations in Greece
Pancreta Bank will make the first significant and fundamental step toward the creation of a strong bank in Greece with the full absorption of HSBC’s operations in the country on July 28.
Main suspect in Polish woman’s murder remanded in custody
The 32-year-old man from Bangladesh who is the main suspect in the murder of 27-year-old Anastazja Rubinska on the island of Kos was detained after appearing before an investigative magistrate on Wednesday.
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Stigma and sluggishness
When an acquittal from a prosecution that appeared from the beginning to be politically motivated takes eight years to be finalized, we should not expect many capable people to be willing to apply for a position in public office.
Two men given life over 2022 rape of British teenager on Crete
The Rethymno Mixed Jury Court on the island of Crete handed life sentences on Wednesday to two Pakistani men, aged 24 and 27, who were convicted for the rape last July of an 18-year-old British tourist.
Greece successfully completes reopening of 25-year bond issue
Greece on Wednesday successfully completed an auction of a 25-year bond reopening, with bids exceeding 1.2 billion euros, six times more than the asked sum of 200 million.
ATHEX: Midweek rebound for main index
After two days of cautious profit-taking, the Greek stock market reverted to its upward course on Wednesday.
Post-war Athens at the National Gallery
With the exhibition “Urbanography,” curated by Syrago Tsiara, the National Gallery explores the urban transformation of Athens from 1950 to 1970 via the works of 78 artists.
Hellenic Coast Guard called upon to intervene in two separate incidents with migrants
The Hellenic Coast Guard picked up migrants in two separate incidents on Wednesday. In one case they were left by a human trafficker on a beach on the island of Kos, and in another rescuing them off a sailboat adrift off southern Peloponnese.
Greece and Saudi Arabia to withdraw World Cup bid
Greece and Saudi Arabia discussed on Wednesday that they are withdrawing their joint bid – along with Egypt – to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.