Bank of Cyprus sets reference interest rate
The Central Bank of Cyprus, exercising its powers under article 314A of the Cyprus Penal Code, and in accordance with its provisions, has set the reference interest rate at 11.76%.
Rising rents challenge students as university admission results approach
With university admission results imminent, students are grappling with rising rents, especially in tourist hotspots.
Who’s still paying attention, 50 years later?
I am starting this piece by answering a question I often get from my followers on social media. They ask me whether it had crossed my mind that dark July of 1974 and later in August of that same year – when the betrayal of the Athens junta was complete, and under a democratic Greek…
Public debt in steady decline
The recovery of the Greek economy and the return to primary surpluses after the Covid-19 pandemic have been the two key factors driving the steady and significant reduction of public debt as a percentage of GDP.
McCabe’s land of dreams | Athens | To September 8
The Acropolis Museum (Dionysiou Areopagitou 15) is hosting an exhibition by American photographer Robert McCabe. The exhibition, “Haire xene: In the Land of Dreams” features 100 photographs of postwar Greece that highlight the beauty and cultural heritage of the country during a time of limited means. Admission free. For more information, visit theacropolismuseum.gr.
Let’s calm down, people
By now we have all understood that social media has become the arbiter of rapid response.
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark, renowned historian and author, has died
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark passed away at the age of 85 in a hospital in Athens, it was announced on Sunday.
Garbage truck driver dies at Athens landfill
A 60-year-old garbage truck driver met a tragic death at the Fyli landfill in western Athens, when, under unclear circumstances, he fell under the vehicle.
Ed Sheeran | Larnaca | September 8
One of the world’s biggest music stars, Ed Sheeran will perform two concerts at the Land of Tomorrow in Larnaca, Cyprus, as part of his Mathematics tour. After multiple sold-out stadium shows in the US and releasing two albums, Sheeran is coming to Cyprus to perform his latest hits. The first show is already sold…
PM Mitsotakis: Athens 2004 Olympics opening ceremony still holds the gold
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis commented on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony in his weekly social media address on Sunday.