Bear spotted roaming near Thessaloniki
Local residents at a district east of Thessaloniki were warned about a rogue bear that was spotted roaming the region on Wednesday.
ATHEX: Traders at local bourse reap profits
The main index at the Greek bourse slid back below the 1,200-point level it had captured this week, as on Wednesday it gave up some of the ground earned during Monday’s huge rise.
Public tender for the “Mobile administration & on-site control centers in the 13 Regions” – Clarifications
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Staff shortages jeopardize healthcare on islands
Shortly before the summer season, public hospital workers are reporting significant shortages in essential medical specialties in health centers and hospitals on the Greek islands. They are calling upon the next government to prioritize the staffing of these positions.
Police ban traveling fans ahead of Greek Cup final over fears of violence
Police have issued a ban on traveling fans ahead of the Greek Cup final later on Wednesday because of fears of violence, despite an order for the match to be played without supporters in the stadium.
Ancient Greek coin sells for record price at Swiss auction
A rare ancient Greek coin fetched a record-breaking six million dollars at an auction held on May 19 at the Numismatica Ars Classica auction house in Zurich.
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Celebrated author Tzina Politi passes away at 93
Renowned author and academic Tzina Politi passed away on Wednesday at the age of 93. The award-winning author was born in Athens in 1930 and studied English Literature at Columbia University before earning her PhD.
Businesses brace for salary hikes
Salary increases – and indeed more than usual – are being requested or expected to be requested by employees at 81% of businesses in Greece, in order to recover the purchasing power they lost in previous years, but also during the last two years, due to inflation.
Greece should wind down energy support measures by end of 2023 suggests European Commission
Greece, along with Italy, continues to experience excessive imbalances but its vulnerabilities appear to be receding due to policy progress, according to fiscal policy recommendations given by the European Commission in the context of the European Semester.