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ATHEX: EU scare ends stocks’ rising streak
After six sessions of gains in a row for the benchmark, which took it to a 13-year high, the Greek stock market endured moderate losses on Wednesday,.
From great expectations to a great trilemma
Like many other countries, Greece faced a trilemma in the last 15 years: Could it, somehow, reconcile democracy, economic growth and globalization? No, as it turns out.
As She Rests… | Athens | February 10 – March 1
The exhibition “As She Rests, the Wrestler Bleeds her Promises” at the Opbo Studio (86 Filonos, Piraeus) showcases sculptural gestures, photographs and archival materials that interact with or complement the dance performance “W REST L ING,” conceived and choreographed by Anastasia Valsamaki.
Businessman assassinated, burned in Mandra
The charred body of a man believed to be a well-known businessman with ties to soccer was found in a vehicle in the West Attica suburb of Mandra on Wednesday afternoon, police have said.
Unimplemented court rulings
It should classify as one of the teething problems of democracy. However, it remains a stark reality that blatantly contradicts the principles of the rule of law: Judicial rulings, issued by the Council of State, Greece’s highest administrative court, often go unimplemented due to political expediency or to serve vested interests.
Card payments boost budget revenues
The value of transactions with plastic money reached 62 billion euros in 2023, recording an increase of 15% compared to 2022, a rate that is expected to be maintained this year with a marginal slowdown, according to estimates by Mastercard, assessing the positive macroeconomic environment and, in particular, the universal mandatory introduction of point of…
Restoration study for former royal palace garden unveiled
The ministries of Environment and Culture presented restoration studies on Tuesday for the 3.4-hectare palace garden and cemetery, as well as the progress of the redevelopment of the entire former royal estate of Tatoi, north of Athens.
Ceramic Jewelry | Athens | February 9-23
The Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation’s modern art museum (13 Eratosthenous, Pangrati) is organizing a pottery workshop for people over 15 years old, in collaboration with ceramist Elpida Kourtzi, which will span three Fridays in February.
Farmers intensify protests, block highways
Following an announcement dismissing the government’s measures for their sector, farmers on Wednesday elected to intensify their protests and blockades of national highways.