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Bank deposits increase by 6.4 bln euros in December
Deposits at Greek banks rose by 6.4 billion euros in December on a monthly basis, reaching €194.8 billion euros at the end of 2023.
The many types of inflation
Greece is certainly grappling with greedflation, as exemplified by the exorbitant price of infant formula. The same multinational companies charge Greeks three times more than shoppers in Sweden for the exact same product.
Fatih Terim, the ‘Emperor’ of Turkish soccer, shakes up Greek league
Seeking a bonus to his storied career as a player and coach in Turkey, Fatih Terim is facing his next challenge in neighboring Greece.
Cultural centers just small oases in concrete jungle of Athens
With very few exceptions, Athens has by no means experienced the so-called “Bilbao phenomenon,” which occurred in the Spanish city; namely a domino effect of changes that would improve the urban environment around its museums and large cultural sites.
Rewarding debtors who pay
The tax administration intends to reward debtors who are consistent with the payment of dues to the state.
PM commemorates Holocaust remembrance day, urges vigilance against rising threats
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Saturday, describing the extermination of millions of European Jews by the Nazis as “the darkest chapter of modern history.”
Samos hit by 4.9 temblor
The eastern Aegean island of Samos was jolted by a 4.9 magnitude quake on Saturday, as reported by the Geodynamic Institute in Athens. No injuries or damage were reported.
Sustainability and tourism in Greece’s Cyclades islands
Yannis Palaiologos, a journalist at large with Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss how tourism and frantic development is impacting Greece’s most popular islands in the Cyclades, and look into the efforts of a relatively new initiative called the “Sustainable Cyclades” project, which aims to put a spotlight on these issues.
New university security plan on the table
The issue of security at universities has once again come to the fore, following the outrages of the last few days, with hooded assailants entering the University of Athens and spreading fear with threats of violence in student assemblies.