Folli Follie trial finally resumes after much delay
The trial of the jewelry maker Folli Follie finally began on Thursday after a long break, due to the prolonged absence of lawyers and after a postponement.
Piraeus: elderly man arrested after man shot dead
Police in Piraeus have arrested an elderly man on suspicion of shooting and killing another man with a shotgun. The shooting incident occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Praxitelous Street in the city. The injured man was taken to Tzanio Hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Mytilineos lands major UK project
Athens-listed Mytilineos has secured a share in the implementation of one of the most complex and emblematic power interconnection projects in Europe.
Six villages warned as Lake Karla levels rise
Residents in six villages around Lake Karla in Thessaly have been warned to be on the alert due to rising water levels following Storm Daniel. According to a study conducted by the Hellenic Marine Research Center and cited by state broadcaster ERT, the lake is overflowing, causing an increase in flooding in the surrounding areas.
Unemployment falls to 11.2% in second quarter
Unemployment fell to 11.2% in the second quarter of this year, down from 11.8% in the previous quarter and 12.4% in the corresponding quarter of 2022, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Thursday.
Aluminium deals delayed in Europe by cautious buyers amid weak demand
Greece’s Alumil, a maker of aluminium windows and other industrial products, has been warned by some of its customers that orders may decline by 25%-30% for the first half of next year. But the family-owned company is also benefiting from the weak demand environment when it goes on the market to buy billets, said Alumil’s…
Two arrested in Thessaloniki after ordering cannabis via app
Police in Thessaloniki have arrested two men, aged 19 and 25 years old, who ordered cannabis through an app. The processed cannabis, which weighed 100 grams, was sent by post and when the 19-year-old went to collect it, he was arrested.
GEK Terna officially wins Attiki Odos tender
The Greek company has offered 3.27 billion euros for the utilization of the Attica highway.
A billion euros for Thessaly
The government’s financial staff estimates that 1 billion euros will be allocated to Thessaly in 2023.
Over 30 migrants rescued off Rhodes
The coast guard rescued 33 migrants from a boat that was in difficulty off the coast of Rhodes on Thursday evening, the Shipping Ministry has said. After the island’s port authority received reports about the vessel in difficulty, two coast guard vessels were dispatched to the scene.