IRIS payment system improved ahead of full rollout on November 1
The DIAS interbanking system has upgraded the IRIS direct payment system to reduce errors in money transfers.
Man remanded in custody after assaulting pregnant partner with fork
A 43-year-old man has been remanded in custody trial after pleading guilty to charges related to the serious assault of his pregnant partner.
Alexis Tsipras: Casting a wider political net
Alexis Tsipras rembranded his image anew shortly after resigning as MP from SYRIZA last week. This may explain why people within his circle say the decision to give up his seat in Parliament and all the perks that come with it was as “out of the ordinary”.
Czech billionaire’s Allwyn to merge with OPAP, creating $18.6 billion lottery group
European lottery group Allwyn International and Greek gaming firm OPAP will merge in an all-share deal valuing the new company at €16 billion, they have said, creating one of the world’s biggest lottery operators.
Central Athens traffic restrictions not applying yet
The relevant ministerial decision about the 2025-26 season has not been published on the Governement Gazette yet.
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Greece and Cyprus join Gaza peace summit in Egypt
Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini’s English edition, joins Thanos Davelis as we look at why the Greek and Cypriot presence at the Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt matters, and break down how Athens and Nicosia can play a stabilizing role here.
Underground caves used as dumping sites for waste
Underground caves and gorges have not been spared waste dumping. On the contrary. The Crete-based Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research has found at least 130 cases of waste dumping in caves and canyons, and its research is not over yet.
Mitsotakis calls Gaza peace summit ‘historic,’ highlights Greece role in Middle East
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday described the upcoming Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit, where leaders are expected to sign a US-brokered agreement aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, as a “historic day,” expressing hope it could serve as “the cornerstone for a lasting peace in the Middle East.”
Investors eye options of higher risk
Inflows into Greek mutual funds have reached 12.4 billion euros in the last three years, stealing the show after a long period.