Athens cab drivers putting on the brakes on Monday
There will be no taxis in Athens from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, as drivers attend an emergency meeting of their union, SATA, to discuss further strike action.
Cyprus construction declines
Building permits issued in Cyprus in the period January-November 2022 declined by an annual 5.4% with the total value rising by 1.2% reflecting increasing construction costs amid soaring inflation and supply chain disruptions.
US citizen found dead in hotel room
A 33-year-old man, a US citizen, was found dead by hanging in his hotel room in Thessaloniki, authorities say.
Suspected migrant traffickers arrested
Greek police say they have arrested two people suspected of human trafficking near the border with Turkey.
Town in North Cyprus buries last of school volleyball team killed in quake
Mourners from a town in North Cyprus on Sunday buried the last of 39 people, including 24 children, who were killed in last week’s earthquake while in Turkey for a school volleyball tournament.
Stock market prices rating upgrade in
The stock market has already begun to price in a decision by credit rating firms to offer the Greek economy investment grade, a prospect that is fueling a buying spree on the Athens Stock Exchange.
Christodoulides elected President in Cyprus
Former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides was elected as the new president of Cyprus in a runoff election Sunday. His rival, veteran diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis, conceded defeat.
Turkey goes after building contractors as earthquake toll tops 33,000
Turkish justice officials targeted more than 130 people allegedly involved in shoddy and illegal construction methods as rescuers extricated more survivors.
China and Greece sign shipping finance deal
The Lujiazui Financial City Council in Shanghai, China, and the Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping signed a strategic cooperation agreement on shipping finance during an online event Friday.
Poll: ND has 7.4-point lead over opposition SYRIZA
A new opinion poll published on Saturday gave ruling New Democracy a 7.4 point lead over main opposition leftist party SYRIZA.