ATHEX: Banks climb to highest in eight years
The Greek bourse finally made that jump it had promised all of last week.
Institutional successes and failures
I was seven years old on July 24, 1974, as Thessaloniki celebrated, and the chant “he’s coming!” sounded from cars, the streets and balconies. The optimism of those days was vindicated.
Serres wildfire enters fifth day
A wildfire that has already razed some 600 hectares of forestland, according to satellite images, continued to rage into its fifth day on Monday night on Mount Orvilos in Serres, northern Greece.
European Commission thanks Bulgarian firefighters operating in Greece
European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) thanked Bulgarian firefighters operating in Greece as part of the EU Civil Protection pre-positioing program, on Monday.
New timetable set for F-16 upgrade program
A new timetable for the Greek F-16 upgrade program was set by the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAV) after delays threatened to derail the project, it was reported on Monday.
Brain and tax gain picking up
Greece has become a magnet for billionaires, millionaires, pensioners and workers who enjoy the privileges of legislation for lower taxes as long as they maintain their tax residence in this country.
Couple accused of killing 64-year-old to appear before an investigative judge
The 41-year-old man and his 34-year-old wife, who are accused of fatally injuring a 64-year-old man on Sunday in Kynouria, Arcadia, will testify before an investigative magistrate on Wednesday.
Celebrating “Metapolitefsi” and the 50th anniversary of the invasion of Cyprus on the spot
The Cyprus issue and the aftermath of the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus are expected to top the political agenda this week.
Wildfire breaks out on Rhodes island
A wildfire broke out on Monday in the Vrysia area of Rhodes.
Driver arrested for hit-and-run of Paralympian in Athens
A 36-year-old driver accused of a hit and run against a woman Paralympian in Athens appeared before a prosecutor on Monday.