S&P upgrades rating of five Greek banks
Standard & Poor’s upgraded the long-term credit rating of the four systemic banks and Aegean Baltic Bank on Thursday.
Power management
Throwing your weight around with a “Do you know who I am?” is an abominable behavior that is deeply rooted in Greek culture and, having no place in a democracy, needs to be eradicated.
ATHEX: Stocks grow on the year’s lowest volume
The anticipation of more interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank appears to have boosted stocks at the local bourse on Thursday.
Greek Americans uneasy over Biden
Leading officials, important donors and regular supporters of the Democratic Party have been on tenterhooks in recent days after Joe Biden’s disappointing performance in the televised debate with presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.
AI begins ushering in an age of killer robots
In a field on the outskirts of Kyiv, the founders of Vyriy, a Ukrainian drone company, were recently at work on a weapon of the future.
Back to the core
It had already become evident from the lead-up to the vote on the marriage equality bill. The liberal New Democracy was nothing but a project running on a trial basis thanks to the persistent efforts (and the wishful thinking) of the president and the participation of strictly selected individuals outside the party’s typical mindset.
Greek trails: Taking the wrong step in stifling conditions
For regular outdoor enthusiasts and connoisseurs of Greece’s hiking trails who understand the demands of hiking, the recent disappearances of tourists on the Greek islands, and the deaths of five visitors since the beginning of June, are not just an unusual phenomenon which characterizes this summer.
EU lays out its China EV tariff calculations
The European Commission on Thursday published the findings of its nine-month investigation into China’s electric vehicle market, giving insight into how it calculated tariffs and the evidence it collected to support its highest profile trade case.
Authorities investigate financial activities of murdered land surveyor
Anti-Money Laundering Authority is investigating the financial activities of the 54-year-old surveyor who was murdered in northern Athens on Tuesday, it was reported on Thursday.
Tourism zoning plan’s flaws
Tourism is the absolute dominator in Greece’s zoning plans, with hardly any restrictions imposed, as seen in the text of the new Special Zoning Plan for Tourism put up for public consultation on Wednesday.