Esteemed flight safety expert Akrivos Tsolakis dies, aged 93
Captain Akrivos Tsolakis, a former Hellenic Air Force officer and a prominent air accident investigator, has died at the age of 93.
Ban on building outside zoning areas delayed again
Despite vowing this would be the last, the Environment Ministry has granted another extension for some 10,000 applications filed with the country’s building licensing services seeking the green light for irregular construction on small plots outside zoning districts.
Hellenic Train to seek to offset losses from flood damage
Italian-owned railway operator Hellenic Train will reportedly seek to renegotiate its contract with the Greek state, sources have indicated, as the company faces massive revenue losses stemming from September’s floods in central Greece.
Lesser offenders may be in line for community service
A Justice Ministry draft bill will make serving prison sentences over three years mandatory and no longer able to be suspended or bought off by payment of a fine.
Poor maintenance seen behind OAKA stadium’s structural woes
The structural problems of the iconic arched roof that prompted the closure of the Athens Olympic Stadium do not stem from its design – by award-winning Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava – or construction but are due to maintenance issues, according to the technical study that highlighted the issues.
Traffic disruptions expected in Athens during icon procession
Streets will be closed in the downtown Athens neighborhood of Kolonaki on Tuesday afternoon to make way for a church procession.
Crete blaze continues after overnight battle
Water-dumping aircraft were dispatched at first light on Tuesday to help battle a large blaze in the Mesara Plain on Crete that started on Monday evening.
Optima Bank shares sell like hot cakes
Optima Bank’s share capital increase public offer was oversubscribed 5.1 times, setting the final sale price of the bank’s shares at 7.20 euros per share.
Primary surplus overshoot
National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis is submitting the 2024 budget draft to Parliament on Monday.
How much coffee s too much coffee?
Q: I routinely drink three or four cups of coffee per day, but often wonder if this is too much. Should I consider cutting back? A: Coffee can be many things: a morning ritual, a cultural tradition, a productivity hack and even a health drink. Studies suggest, for instance, that coffee drinkers live longer and…