OECD commends Greece on fighting corruption
The OECD has noted Greece’s adjustment to taking measures against corruption and fighting it in international business transactions, in a report after an assessment carried out in the country.
Building without planning
Let’s say a large hotel unit is being built on an island. Irrespective of the opinions on its aesthetics, which usually vary, it is an investment that initially many people will see positively.
Lequesne: ‘Macron is putting democracy at risk’
“Macron does not know what the answer is about the people’s reaction, but he is taking the risk as he considers politics as gambling,” argues Christian Lequesne, professor of political science at Sciences Po in Paris.
Inmate confesses to Korydallos prison murder
A man has confessed to killing a fellow 35-year-old inmate from Albania during a riot in the west wing of the Korydallos prison on Wednesday afternoon.
ATHEX: Stocks slipping closer toward 1,400 points
The Greek stock market saw its decline from Tuesday accelerate on Wednesday, with banks and several other blue chips bringing the bourse’s benchmark close to the 1,400-point level.
Patriarchate removed from Ukraine summit statement following Turkish protests: report
The organizers of the Ukraine Peace Summit, held earlier this month in Switzerland, removed the Ecumenical Patriarchate from the list of signatories of its final statement following protests from Turkey, according to reports.
Short-term rentals still rising
Despite the mainly fiscal measures the government imposed last fall, the supply of short-term rentals continues to soar.
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Illegal camping threatens one of Greece’s most famous ‘untouched beaches’
Municipal authority of Kymi-Aliveri in Evia island, has sent a document to the police to address the presence of illegal campers at Thapsa beach, after a viral photo showed the coast occupied with a large number of tents, it was reported on Wednesday.
Rules on yachts
The wildfire that is believed to have started on Hydra from fireworks launched from a luxury yacht did not surprise those who know how private vessels operate in the Greek seas.