Ex-minister Toskas quits SYRIZA
Nikos Toskas, a former minister for citizens protection, announced his departure from the main opposition SYRIZA party in a social media post on Wednesday.
HFSF-NBG book-building process begins
The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) on Tuesday launched the book-building process to offer 20% of its equity stake in National Bank.
Sweden welcomes start of NATO process by Turkey’s parliament
Sweden on Tuesday welcomed a decision by the foreign affairs commission of Turkey’s parliament to debate on Thursday a bill approving NATO membership for Stockholm.
Gradual road closures planned ahead of 1973 student uprising anniversary
Gradual road closures will come into effect ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic Uprising, to be commemorated with a big rally across the city centre on Friday.
New measures to protect electricity consumers
Environment and Energy Minister Theodoros Skylakakis announced a series of new measures for the reduction of electricity rates while speaking at an Institute of Energy for Southeast Europe (IENE) conference on Tuesday.
Short-term rent pricier in occupied Cyprus
In 2022, there was a 27% increase in Airbnb income in the occupied territories, with the annual revenue per accommodation unit reaching 24,000 euros.
Floating wind farm projects
The National Program for the Development of Offshore Wind Farms has created high expectations.
ATHEX: Banks bring fresh growth to the bourse
Stocks soared on Tuesday at Athinon Avenue, with traders shifting most of their attention to banks.
Harris thanks Greek, Cypriot envoys for their support
David Harris. former CEO of the American Jewish Committee, thanked the Ambassadors of Cyprus and Greece to Washington for their support of Israel.
Standstill traffic
The region of Attica has a huge problem with traffic. One would expect that the government, in collaboration with the local authorities, would study the issue and take measures, not necessarily of immediate effect, as the problem does not only concern traffic police.