Building bonuses shot down by top court
The bonus in square meters and height under Greece’s new Building Code was ruled unconstitutional in principle by the E Section of the Council of State, Greece’s highest administrative court.
New effort for sale of state plot near Porto Heli also proves fruitless
The improved offer by the only candidate for the purchase of the state’s 623,000-square meter property in the Ververonta area near Porto Heli in the Peloponnese was also judged to be too low.
Fire breaks out in car junkyard in Athens
A fire broke out in an auto salvage yard park in the area of Kato Patisia, Athens, on Thursday morning, the fire department said.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its risks for Europe and the US
When China’s Belt and Road Initiative was formally launched in 2013, it was touted as a world-spanning push to replicate the economic and political impact of the Silk Road.
Supply of three (3) mobile detection systems with X-rays for DIMEA’s control needs (Greek text only)
The new independent operational unit of TAIPED entitled Project Preparation Facility (PPF) was appointed by the Government Committee for Projects of Strategic Importance to mature, execute the tender process and supervise the implementation phase of the project “Supply of three (3) mobile detection systems with X-rays for DIMEA’s control needs”. The beneficiary of the project…
HFSF sets Piraeus Bank share price at 4 euros
Greece’s bank bailout fund (HFSF) on Wednesday set the price for the sale of its 27% holding in Piraeus Bank at 4 euros per share, valuing the stake at €1.35 billion.
PM’s Ukraine visit turns into thriller
The visit of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Ukraine on Wednesday had all the makings of a Hollywood thriller, as an explosion from a Russian attack on Odesa, probably with missiles, occurred less than 200 meters from where he stood with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Skrekas: ‘Most drastic’ measures on price hikes
Average price reductions of 15% in certain product categories, due to the government’s measures, have been recorded since March 1, Development Minister Kostas Skrekas told Skai TV on Wednesday.
Record-breaking acquisitions in the Greek market
The Greek market saw a 15-year record in acquisitions of Greek companies in 2023, according to a report by PwC Greece on Wednesday.
With a new Holocaust museum, the Netherlands faces its past
Three faces stare blankly from sepia-toned passport photos, haphazardly pasted onto a card to an unknown recipient. They are probably two parents and their son, but we’ll never know for sure. Under their pictures are the handwritten words: “Don’t forget us!”