Most businesses fail to survive
Most Greek businesses are extremely short-lived, as 56% of them “die” before completing a decade of life.
Saying goodbye
Whenever I am at the airport shortly after the holidays, there’s always a recurring scene that moves me. It is parents saying goodbye to their children as they leave again for a country abroad, after a few days with the family.
New minister wants to boost police patrols
New Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis, in his fifth stint at the ministry overseeing the security forces since 1999, has his work cut out for him as he tries to overhaul the Hellenic Police.
Parthenon Marbles: Govenment’s intentions remain unchanged
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni underscored that the government does not consider the exchange, loan or recognition of the British Museum’s possession of the Parthenon Sculptures, in answering a question from an opposition MP in parliament on Monday.
Ministry official notes Greece’s progress in RES
Greece is on the “front line of energy-related investments,” Deputy Energy Minister Alexandra Sdoukou said at the Greek House Davos Forum in Switzerland on Monday.
Seized oil tanker St Nikolas’ managing company sends representative aboard
A correspondent on-site in Iran visited the Greek-owned oil tanker St Nikolas, confirming the crew’s safety, after the vessel was seized on Thursday by the Iranian navy, as was announced by its managing company, Greek-based Empire Navigations on Monday.
‘Poor Things’ triumphs at Greek box office
Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos’ film “Poor Things” dominated the Greek box office, surpassing 200,000 tickets within 15 days, according to Greek audiovisual company Feelgood.
Officers arrested for leaking video of dead body after mafia-style execution in Neos Kosmos
Two officers of the Greek DIAS (Delta Police Motorcycle Division) were arrested on Monday for leaking a video showing the lifeless body of Vangelis Zambounis, shortly after the mafia-style execution in Neos Kosmos on Sunday.
Zakynthos in state of emergency after road oil spillage contaminates water system
In response to hazardous contamination in the water supply network, the island of Zakynthos was declared in a state of emergency by the Secretary-General of Civil Protection Vasilis Papageorgiou on Monday.
Greece has tapped 15 bln euros from EU’s Recovery Fund, minister says
Greece has received nearly 15 billion euros ($16 billion) in grants and loans from the European Union’s Recovery Fund since 2021, a sum which is equivalent to about 8% of its economic output, the government said on Monday.