ATHEX: July records rise of 4.45% for bourse
Local stocks ended a nother profitable month at the Greek bourse, as July saw gains of 4.45% to the benchmark at Athinon Avenue following a session of slight growth for the majority of stocks on Monday.
Weighing the facts on the road to The Hague
After nearly four years of unprecedented tension and aggression on Turkey’s part, Ankara appears to have abandoned – for the time being at least – the tactic of coercion diplomacy.
Cultivations going tropical
Avocados instead of cucumbers, mangos instead of oranges, guavas instead of watermelons, lychees instead of apricots.
Debt limit hike to allow more EFKA insurees to retire
The way for the retirement of more than 150,000 EFKA debtors is opened by a draft law of the Ministry of Labor, increasing the debt limit to 30,000 euros.
26 migrants picked up off Lesvos
Τhe Hellenic Coast Guard rescued 26 migrants and arrested five of them (aged 23, 22, 23, 21 and 23) in the sea region south of Agrilia on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos on Monday morning.
Crises and improvements
The entire Mediterranean seems to be on fire this year and not just Greece, so some problems and mistakes should be expected given the magnitude of the challenge facing us.
Oedipus at Colonus | Epidaurus | August 4-5
Delving into the complex and ambiguous nature of fate and justice, director Giorgos Skevas presents Sophocles’ thought-provoking play “Oedipus at Colonus” as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival.
Fire near Irakleio
A major Hellenic Fire Service operation is underway near the city of Irakleio on Crete on Monday to put out a fire that broke out in a grassy valley. There are no homes being threatened by the flames but the strong winds in the area have exacerbated the situation.
Attica Regional Governor announces he will not stand in upcoming elections
The Regional Governor of Attica Giorgios Patoulis announced on Monday that he would not be standing in the upcoming local elections after New Democracy, who supported him in the previous election, endorsed current Deputy Defense Minister Nikos Hardalias.
SYRIZA announces launch of campaign for new party leader, to be elected Sep. 10
Main opposition party SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance on Monday officially announced the launch of the campaign for the election of a new party leader, scheduled to be held on September 10.