Jobless rate drops to 10.6% in May
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece in May was 10.6%, compared to the upwardly revised 11.2% in May 2023 and the downwardly revised 10.7% in April 2024.
Manufacturing growth slows slightly in June
Greek factory activity expanded steadily in June although growth in output and new orders slowed amid ongoing supply chain delays, a survey showed on Monday.
ATHEX: Healthy gains for majority of stocks
The French election result that diminished the possibility of the far-right governing alone, boosted eurozone stocks on Monday and offered the Greek bourse some much-needed fuel for further recovery.
Coldplay release Irodion videoclip
The long-awaited official videoclip of the song “Feels Like I’m Falling in Love” by British rock band Coldplay at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus beneath the Acropolis, premiered on Monday.
Tax evasion on the mainland
The increased inspections by the tax administration on the Greek islands have led to a notable reduction in tax evasion, but on the mainland the failure to issue receipts and report revenues to the tax office is growing.
Two men sentenced for 2017 killing of PAOK soccer fan in Thessaloniki
Two men were sentenced to five years and three months each by a Thessaloniki appeals court for the 2017 killing of 24-year-old PAOK soccer fan Nassos Konstantinou.
Authorities launch website for citizens to report on anti-smoking law violations
The National Transparecy Authority launched the website 1142.aead.gr on Monday for citizens to report violations of anti-smoking legislation.
The binary legacy of the Acropolis Museum
June 20, 2009 seems like a good starting point to be searching for the “ground zero” of the tourism boom in the central Athens neighborhood of Koukaki. But is it the only one?
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The West and the cat
Antisystemic forces are sending shockwaves through mature democracies in the Western world. Compared to them, Greece is like an oasis of calm.