DBRS confirms Greece’s investment grade and Stable trend
DBRS Morningstar confirmed on Friday night Greece’s credit rating at BBB (low) with a stable outlook.
Piraeus Bank stake sale fetches €1.35 bln
The public offer for 27% of the bank attracted bids of €10.7 billion.
Court jails man for 19 years for rape of niece
A Thessaloniki court has sentenced a 53-year-old man to a total of 19 years in prison after convicting him of the sexual abuse and rape of his underage niece.
Realty brought taxes over €3 bln
The major increase in property transfers recorded in 2022 continued in 2023 too, following years of stagnation due to the pandemic and the energy crisis.
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Oxi Day Foundation establishes new global courage awards
The Washington Oxi Day Foundation has established new global awards to “celebrate everyday acts of courage by unsung heroes across the globe.”
EU sees maritime aid corridor from Cyprus to Gaza opening this weekend
The head of the European Commission said on Friday a maritime aid corridor could start operating between Cyprus and Gaza this weekend, part of accelerating Western efforts to relieve the humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave.
Police bust counterfeit travel document gang
Following a months-long investigation that also involved the cooperation of Europol, police have busted a criminal gang and seized some 4,650 counterfeit travel documents that were intended to facilitate illegal migration.
Dean Metropoulos to buy Kassiopi for €32 mln
Greek-American expatriate billionaire businessman and investor Dean Metropoulos is expected to acquire a 44-hectare property in Kassiopi on Corfu that formed the first privatization conducted as a result of the Greek debt crisis.
Joint statement by EU, Cyprus, UAE, US, and UK on aid effort to Gaza
In a joint statement, the European Commission, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and the United Kingdom have announced the activation of a maritime corridor to provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza.