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.
Kenny Barron Trio | Athens | December 2
Hot on the heels of his latest album release, “Beyond This Place,” legendary jazz pianist Kenny Barron returns to Athens after a decade, performing with his trio – featuring Kiyoshi Kitagawa and Johnathan Blake – at the Pallas Theater (5 Voukourestiou).
Ferry suspends service after captain’s arrest in Andros incident
SAOS Ferries has suspended service for the Saonisos ferry after its captain was arrested following an incident at the port of Andros.
Changing benefits provision
The government is fundamentally changing the way benefits are given so that they serve as incentives and not as disincentives for seeking employment and that the beneficiaries do not turn to the underground job market.
Body found near Marathon lake fire area
Volunteers from the Anima and Save Your Hood organizations discovered a charred human skeleton Thursday while rescuing injured animals in the burned areas around Lake Marathon, northeast of Athens.
Streptococcus cases rise in Greece
Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) is investigating cases of invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) after an increase in infections.