ATHEX: Happy end to a rather quiet week
Banks and a few other blue chips secured sufficient gains on Friday to give the benchmark and the large-cap index a positive closure to the week.
The time does not allow for experiments, Mitsotakis says in final campaign speech
Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivered his main campaign speech at Syntagma Square, on Friday, ahead of the European Parliament elections on June 9.
Fuel truck overturns on highway; fire breaks out
A fuel truck has overturned at the 75.5-kilometer point of the Athens-Corinth highway and a fire has broken out, local media report.
The importance of dividends
The payment of dividends to the shareholders of banks for the first time in 16 years constitutes yet another milestone that certifies the Greek economy’s return to normalcy. It also signifies the success of the financial institutions’ restructuring.
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Member of Swedish gang led by Greek national arrested in Halkidiki
A member of the gang led by Greek-Swedish national Michael Tenezos, also known as “Greken,” (The Greek) was arrested on Thursday in Halkidiki, following cooperation between the Greek and Swedish authorities.
Poll finds ND leading SYRIZA by 13.5 points two days before European Elections
A poll released on Friday showed the ruling New Democracy (ND) leading main opposition SYRIZA by 13.5 points, two days before the June 9 European elections.
New CCTV images of missing British TV presenter in Symi come to light
New images of BBC presenter Michael Mosley in Symi before he went missing on Wednesday afternoon, came to light on Friday.
Trade deficit grew by 35.6% in April
The trade deficit for April 2024 increased by 35.6% compared to the same month last year, due to a surge in imports, according to data from the Greek Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday.
The Normandy landings and memory
The 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, in which Germany is taking part and Russia is absent, highlight the benefits of memory – and its limits.