BoG OKs Piraeus’ purchase of Ethniki Insurance
The major shake-up in the local insurance market has been completed with Bank of Greece’s approval of the acquisition of Ethniki Insurance, the country’s market leader, by Piraeus Bank.
A step forward for research
The formation of a committee with the participation of prominent academics to develop a plan for the reorganization of research is an encouraging step in the right direction.
Greece held on to its lead to beat Scotland
Greece defeated Scotland 3-2 to slash the chances of the Scots to finish top of their 2026 World Cup qualifying group.
In the end, it’s an empty wallet
Does the market regulate itself or does it just profiteer? Are we or are we not at the European average in terms of purchasing power?
Ban on new short-term rental assets hasn’t worked in central Athens
Instead of decreasing, the number of properties on offer has grown in the city center.
Labour struggling to pull Britain out of cycle of instability
There was a time last year when it appeared that Britain might have finally escaped the cycle of instability that had convulsed the country since the Brexit referendum. The election of a Labour government with a landslide majority in July 2024 was supposed to draw a line under eight years of turmoil under the Conservatives,…
Nefeli Nine Retreat: A wonderful week of slowing down
We spent seven days at Nefeli Nine, a retreat that feels less like getting away and more like returning home.
Pages bridge Greece and the Arab world
Greek literature took center stage at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair – a major annual literary event held in the UAE – where Greece was honored as the fair’s guest country.
Traffic restrictions across central Athens during Polytechnic anniversary
Athens police announced extensive traffic restrictions which began on Saturday as the city marks the 52nd anniversary of the Polytechnic uprising.
Argolida fisherman catches 2.5-meter shark
A fisherman in Argolida in the northeastern Peloponnese caught a 2.5-meter shark on his fishing line off the coast of the resort town of Ermioni, state broadcaster ERT reported on Saturday.