Thursday to be crucial for power linkup
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides announced that discussions on the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection are advancing positively.
Fire insurance premiums rise 12.6% amid new mandatory coverage for businesses
Premiums for fire insurance increased at a rate of 12.6% in the first half of this year, a result to some extent of the compulsory insurance for all businesses with a turnover of more than 2 million euros, which was instituted at the beginning of the year.
BoC approves return to Athens stock exchange, delists from London
An extraordinary annual general meeting approved Bank of Cyprus’ return to the Athens Stock Exchange with a concurrent delisting from the London Stock Exchange by an almost absolute majority.
Moody’s raises Greece’s outlook to Positive
Moody’s raised Greece’s credit rating to “Positive” from “Stable” on Friday, but stopped short of lifting the country out of junk status.
Grape harvest festival breathes new life into Helidona
Hundreds of people will flock to the village of Helidona in Evrytania, Central Greece, for the All-Day Grape Festival on September 28.
ATHEX: Weekly losses contained on Friday
The benchmark of the Greek stock market had to drop close to the 1,400-point mark on Thursday to rebound on Friday.
Global group invests in private school
Inspired Education Group, one of the world’s largest private education groups, with 115 schools in 24 countries and 90,000 students, has acquired a stake in the Moraitis School, while it is also reportedly in discussions with Geitonas Education schools.
Emmeleia | Athens | September 23-25
The 2024 Emmeleia World Dance Festival, hosted by the International Dance Council (CID UNESCO), runs September 23 to 25 at the open-air Dora Stratou Theater on Filopappou Hill.
Man arrested in Crete for assaulting ex-wife, attempting to abduct child
A man was arrested Thursday morning in Hania, Crete, for beating his ex-wife and attempting to snatch their 4-year-old child outside a mayor’s office.
‘Do you see anyone better?’
This government often shifts responsibility to third parties: The high cost of living is blamed on “imported inflation,” soaring electricity prices on the war in Ukraine, and destructive wildfires on “uncleared plots,” among other things.