Sunday Times profiles Mytilineos, LSE listing
The Sunday Times has profiled Greek businessman Evangelos Mytilineos, who is about to attempt one of the largest IPOs on the London Stock Exchange.
Drop in winds offers hope as firefighters battle huge wildfire on fringes of Athens, one dead
A major wildfire raged across the northern suburbs of Athens on Monday, leaving at least one person dead and triggering multiple evacuations as swirling winds hampered the efforts of hundreds of firefighters and dozens of water-dropping planes.
Government preparing for day after
The state apparatus will need to act quickly and on many levels to address the disasters, according to an official of the government whose attention is also focused on the aftermath of the destructive wildfires.
Capital’s air quality reaches dangerous levels
The smoke caused by the fire which broke out in Varnavas on Sunday afternoon in Varnava and quickly spread throughout northeast Attica, reaching toxic levels in the atmosphere, with an adverse impact on the health of people with pulmonary issues.
Evacuation alert issued in Nea Makri as fire rages for third day
An evacuation alert was sent Tuesday morning to residents of Erythros in Nea Makri.
Pension hikes expected on Jan. 1
The vast majority of pensioners will get an extra €15-30 from their pensions alone on January 1. However, thousands will also get an extra subsidy, ranging from €100-€200, especially those whose pensions do not exceed €700 per month.
The New York Times will stop endorsing candidates in New York races
The New York Times editorial board will no longer make endorsements in New York elections, including in races for governor and mayor of New York City, the Times’ Opinion editor said.
Fire wreaks havoc in Athens suburbs
The largest wildfire to hit Greece this year raged for a second day on Monday, spreading to the suburbs of Athens, displacing hundreds of residents, burning cars, houses and trees in its wake and enveloping the city with smoke and ash.
Turkish gold demand lifts Italian jewellery exports as leather goods suffer
A surge in demand for gold from inflation-stricken Turkey boosted exports of jewelry from Italy’s industrial district of Arezzo in Tuscany, data showed on Monday, offsetting a drop in leather goods sales from the nearby Florence area.