ATHEX: Banks take stock index even higher
The fourth straight day of gains for the benchmark at the Greek stock market saw banks and certain blue chips leading the way.
US ambassador congratulates tourism minister on record year
US Ambassador George Tsunis congratulated Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni on the record year experienced by Greek tourism at their meeting in Athens on Wednesday.
EC refers Greece to court over landfill, flood risk maps
The European Commission said on Thursday that it has referred Greece to the European Court of Justice for failing to close a landfill site on the island of Zakynthos, and for not providing updated flood risk and flood hazard maps.
Profits drive prices higher
Corporate profits are fueling inflation to a large extent in Greece and will continue to do so in the coming years.
Social security: Learning from the past
The social security system – a pillar of democratic societies and one of the fundamental rights of their citizens – functions within specific conditions and boundaries. Even if the chronic ailments that define the Greek system are mitigated or even wiped out entirely, there remain other key components of the equation, most notably the fact…
The survival of Alexis Tsipras
Since 2015, when he came to power with leftist SYRIZA, Alexis Tsipras is said to have maintained a neutral stance twice: The first was when he announced a referendum in June 2015. It was a political decision he made himself. Supposedly, as prime minister, he should have followed a neutral stance. Supposedly. In fact, both…
Press and privacy
Journalistic confidentiality must be respected by everyone and cannot be protected a la carte, depending on who is behind a journalistic investigation. We need investigative journalism, as long as it respects the elementary code of conduct, in order to exercise control and create a legitimate fear of publicizing criminal acts, or simply irresponsible handling of…
British Museum eyes ‘partnership’ over Parthenon Sculptures
The British Museum hopes it can reach an agreement with Greece over the Parthenon Sculptures “that requires no one to relinquish their claims,” the chairman of the institution’s board of trustees said on Wednesday night.
French national arrested at Athens airport for tax fraud
A French national was arrested on Wednesday at noon at the Athens’ Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, prosecuted with a European arrest warrant by the French authorities for fraud.
Petros Kokkalis leaves the SYRIZA Eurogroup
Member of the European Parliament Petros Kokkalis announced his departure from the SYRIZA Eurogroup on Thursday.