Ready for postal voting
Previous attempts to regulate the voting of citizens residing outside of Greece have ended in a bureaucratic failure blamed on the entire political system.
‘Wild west’ pricing
Inflation had already begun to rear its head in the autumn of 2021, several months before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and was exacerbated by the war and the tight monetary policy of the European Central Bank, which, instead of boosting supply, was “attacking” imaginary enemies: excess demand that simply did not exist. In a…
ATHEX: Rebound for benchmark at Athinon Ave
A number of blue chips, including banks, attracted significant buying interest at Athinon Avenue on Thursday.
Hill Dickinson opens office in Limassol
International commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has announced the latest move in its international growth strategy with the opening of a new office in Limassol.
Universities occupied by students protesting private higher education
More than half of the faculties in universities are under occupation by students in protest at planned education reforms that would allow private universities to operate in Greece.
On the mail-in vote
Postal voting, if it works properly, will go some way towards curbing the problem of rising abstention that should concern everyone, regardless of party affiliation.
Special Supreme Court to rule on cuts’ constitutionality
The Special Supreme Court will decide on the constitutionality or otherwise of the abolition of the Christmas and Easter bonus.
Activists skeptical about government’s beach leasing plan
Activist groups on Paros and the Cyclades islands in general, which led the movement for the public’s unhindered access to beaches, have expressed reservations about the Finance Ministry’s recent draft bill to improve the system of leasing beaches and tackle illegalities.
Lisztomania | Athens | January 28
In the concluding performance of the two-day celebration of the piano at the Athens Concert Hall (megaron.gr), renowned Greek-German conductor Yorgos Ziavras will present the transcendental compositions of Hungarian composer Franz Liszt.
Crew with first astronaut from Turkey set for launch to space station
A fighter pilot poised to become Turkey’s first person in orbit and three other astronauts representing Europe were set for launch on Thursday headed for the International Space Station in the latest commercially arranged mission from Texas startup Axiom Space.