Moody’s maintains Greece below investment level
Moody’s remained on Friday the only major rating agency to maintain Greece outside the investment-grade states.
The routine of violence
Arson attacks and “raids” by hooded youths are starting to become a routine occurrence in downtown Athens once more, incidents that are relegated to the bottom of the crime news bulletin.
Disgraced jewelry company founder evades key issues on first day of defense
Dimitris Koutsolioutsos, founder of jewelry company Folli-Follie, began his defense in an Athens court Friday by highlighting his company’s successes.
Cyclist Christos Volikakis positive for doping in retests from 2016 Olympics
Four-time Olympic cyclist Christos Volikakis tested positive for doping in retests of samples from the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, the International Cycling Union said on Friday.
ATHEX: Negligible losses for the week
The March triple witching sent the bourse’s turnover soaring to over 350 million euros on Friday.
A valuable opportunity for diplomacy
The European Commission president and the prime ministers of Greece, Italy and Belgium are going to Egypt on Sunday to provide serious economic assistance and a support framework for this difficult time, but they will also try to fortify the Union against the fallout from the region’s troubles.
Save seagrass meadows, HCMR study says
If Greece takes steps to stem the destruction of its meadows of Neptune grass (Posidonia oceanica) in the Southern Aegean alone, it could reach 37% of its greenhouse gas emissions absorption target by 2030, a study spearheaded by the Hellenic Center for Marine Research has found.
Extremism rears its ugly head again in Thessaloniki
Brutality and extremism re-emerged in full force in the northern city of Thessaloniki in recent days, reminding us that far-right and ultra-conservative radicalization remains a serious challenge in Greece.
EU’s chief prosecutor investigation Tempe disaster critical of ministerial immunity
The current legal framework in Greece has not allowed the European Public Prosecutor Office (EPPO) to investigate the Tempe railway disaster fully because ministers enjoy immunity for their actions carried out during their time in office, the European Union’s chief prosecutor has said.
Kasselakis presents himself for military service
Main opposition SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has presented himself for military service at an artillery training center in Thiva, where he is expected to serve for 15 days.