PDMA to auction €500 mln in 13-week treasury bills on Wed
The Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) announced last Friday that this Wednesday it will auction 13-week treasury bills, in book entry form, with maturity on May 2.
Apartment building collapses in central Turkey, killing 2 people
Rescuers pulled the bodies of a 23-year-old woman and a man believed to be her husband from under a collapsed apartment building in central Turkey on Saturday, state-run media said.
2 arrested in Komotini for shooting linked to personal dispute
Two men have been arrested in Komotini, northern Greece, on charges of shooting at three individuals, reportedly due to personal disputes.
Greek Community of Melbourne launches first women’s soccer tournament
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) will host its inaugural women’s soccer tournament on Sunday, February 2, at the John Cain Reserve, home of Northcote City FC (Iraklis), The Greek Herald reports.
Police dismantle forged prescription scheme
Authorities have taken down a criminal ring accused of issuing fake medical prescriptions and illegally distributing prescription drugs. Six individuals, including a 73-year-old pathologist from Athens, face charges for their roles in the scheme.
HBA chair highlights strength of Greek banks in Europe
The performance of the domestic bank sector in liquidity, capital adequacy and effectiveness remains among the best in Europe, Hellenic Bank Association (HBA) Chairman Gikas Hardouvelis said on Friday.
Parental asset transfers under scrutiny
More than 100,000 parental asset transfers were recorded in Greece in 2024 as citizens rushed to take advantage of a high tax-free threshold.
Louvre Museum adds haute couture to high antiquity
The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, is for first time displaying haute couture gowns and accessories from fashion houses, including Chanel, Saint Laurent and Dior, next to decorative arts from Ancient Greece to France’s Second Empire.
Greece says migrant health data stolen by drug trafficking network run by doctors, pharmacists
Greek authorities said Friday they dismantled a criminal network accused of exploiting migrant health care identification numbers to illegally distribute psychiatric medications and other prescription drugs.
Apartment building collapses in central Turkey, killing 1 woman
Rescuers pulled the body of a 23-year-old woman from under a collapsed apartment building in central Turkey on Saturday, state-run media said, as efforts continued to find a final person, believed to be her husband.