Bank transaction charges to be slashed
Greek citizens are set to benefit from significant reductions in banking transaction fees as a sweeping legislative package, designed to ease financial burdens, comes into effect in January.
Electrolytes | Athens | December 18
After a summer tour on Ikaria and in the Peloponnese, the Electrolytes return to Athens for a festive performance.
Actor Dimitris Imellos dies aged 57
Actor Dimitris Imellos, known for his extensive career in theater as well as TV, most recently in the series “Sasmos”, has passed away at the age of 57 after a long battle with cancer.
Five Turkish nationals remanded in custody after alleged arms and drug trafficking
Five Turkish nationals were remanded in custody on Monday after court appearances following their arrests in a coordinated operation by Greece’s Organized Crime Unit. They face charges of arms and drug trafficking but denied the allegations.
A cure for the church of the healing saint
An extensive conservation project is under way at the Church of Saint Therapon in Mytilini, the capital of Lesvos.
Lockdown inspired startups
The Covid pandemic lockdowns brought inspiration and creativity to many aspiring young entrepreneurs, whose ideas, four to five years later, have attracted the interest of Greek and foreign investors.
ATHEX: Measured reaction by bank stocks
Greek stocks had a mixed session on Monday.
Tourists prefer to spend on dining and entertainment
Visa card data reveal the priorities of foreign visitors in Greece based on their expenditure.
Meet Market | Athens | To December 22
The Meet Market returns to Athens for a festive celebration at the Old OSY Depot (Pireos & Ermou) in Gazi.
New state IDs, mandatory by 2026, reach 1.2 million
Approximately 1.2 million new state IDs have been issued between the start of the replacement process on September 25, 2023, and December 13, according to official data provided by the Greek police to Kathimerini.