Hellenic Juices sales top €30 million in 2023
Sales of Larissa-based Hellenic Juices exceeded €30 million for the first time in 2023, the company announced Friday.
The dominance of political communication
The photo is great. It’s a bit like a movie poster from the Western “The Magnificent Seven.” In front walks Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and behind him follow several pilots, in a V formation.
Satellite images show ongoing forest fire near Serres
The National Meteorological Service Meteo has released satellite images showing the progression of a forest fire burning for 29 days on Mount Orvilos in Serres, Greece, near the Bulgarian border.
PRIMER | Athens | September 7-8
The electronic dance music PRIMER festival returns for its fifth outing on September 7-8 at Water Plaza (Plateia Nero), Kallithea with headliners Sweden’s chart-topping Eric Prydz and Dutch legend Martin Garrix.
Compensation platform expected to open next week
The platform where people who incurred damages from this week’s Attica wildfire can apply for compensation will open on August 21, according to Deputy Civil Protection Minister Christos Triandopoulos. Inspections in the affected municipalities are ongoing, with 130 having been conducted by Thursday.
Stocks rise for a fifth straight day
The Athens Stock Exchange posted gains for a fifth session in the row, finally erasing the tumble (6.27%) on Monday, August 5, when panicky investors were selling right and left.
Benefits and justice
The rationalization of social benefits should not be attempted with the goal of saving money, but rather of providing transparency and justice.
Fire from Albania prompts evacuation alert in Greek border village
A fire that spread from Albania prompted an evacuation alert for residents of Palampas village in Thesprotia, Epirus.
Get to work, leaders
It’s heartening to read about the new mobile applications that the government has made available for citizens to report illegalities or lack of compliance to safety regulations. But will they work?
Consumer loans’ comeback
Consumer credit had been expanding at a 30% clip during the first half of the year, boosted by strong consumer demand and car sales, up 6.5% during the first six months of 2024.