Strong demand for 10-year Greek government bond reissue
Strong demand was recorded for the reissue of a 10-year Greek government bond on Wednesday, with bids reaching 3.7 times the target amount of 250 million euros.
Procopiou invests 500 mln euros in Elliniko project
Lamda Development announced that it has signed a purchase and sale contract with Skriti Enterprises Company Limited.
Greece targets short term rentals in Athens
Iliana Magra, a journalist with Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis to look into the Greek government’s latest decision to target short term rentals in Athens in an effort to tackle the ongoing housing crisis, and provide a look into how Greeks living in downtown Athens are reacting to this news.
Greece considers school lockers for mobile phones as part of new ban
Following the introduction of new rules banning mobile phones in Greek schools, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that his government may pilot designated lockers at some schools.
HRADF: Acquisition of a majority stake in the share capital of Heraklion Port Authority (HPA S.A.) by the consortium Grimaldi Euromed S.p.A. – Minoan Lines S.A. for 80 million euros
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), a member company of GROWTHFUND – The National Fund of Greece, announces the acquisition of a majority stake of 67% in the share capital of the company “Heraklion Port Authority S.A.” (HPA S.A.) against a fee of 80 million euros, by the consortium consisting of the companies “Grimaldi…
Green Weekend | Athens | September 21 – 22
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (365 Syngrou Avenue, snfcc.org) hosts its third annual Green Weekend September 21 to 22, focusing on the Green City.
11th anniversary of Pavlos Fyssas’ murder to be marked with rally
The 11th anniversary of anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas’ murder will be commemorated on Wednesday with a gathering in Keratsini, Piraeus, where Fyssas was fatally stabbed by a member of the neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn.
Measures in pipeline to prevent prescription fraud
Health Minister Adonis Geordiadis announced that plans are afoot for a new system for confirming prescription via text message to people’s mobile phones, as with electronic banking transactions.
Greece to buy US drones, sources tell Reuters
Greece plans to buy Switchblade drones from the United States to further strengthen its armed forces as it recovers from a decade-long debt crisis, two sources said on Wednesday.
SYRIZA MP Gerovasili criticizes Kasselakis, remains unclear on leadership bid
SYRIZA MP Olga Gerovasili slammed recently-ousted party leader Stefanos Kasselakis on Wednesday but stopped short of confirming whether she will run for the party leadership in the upcoming election.