ATHEX: Banks spur local stock rebound
The Greek bourse shook off the morning concerns regarding Donald Trump’s tariffs on Wednesday.
All shops must get IRIS-ready
All shops and businesses will have to accept payments through the IRIS system as of November 1, 2025.
Greece eyes Israeli-made air defense system
Greece is actively exploring the acquisition of Israel’s BARAK air defense system to replace its aging Soviet-origin S-300s, potentially making it a key component of the country’s new multilayered air defense architecture, known as the “Achilles Shield,” sources told Kathimerini.
Another poll puts Konstantopoulou’s party in second place
An opinion poll has once again placed Zoe Konstantopoulou’s anti-establishment Course of Freedom party in second place in terms of voting intention.
Outsourcing collection of overdue contributions
Labor Ministry to allow private entities to share burden of collecting social security debts.
ADAF | Athens | April 3-7
The Athens Digital Arts Festival (ADAF) 2025 returns to Technopolis (100 Pireos) with “Simulacra,” a bold exploration of reality versus illusion through AI, deepfakes and the metaverse.
Thessaloniki hospital doctor arrested for demanding bribes
A doctor based at a public hospital in Thessaloniki has appeared before a prosecutor on charges demanding a bribe from a patient.
Council of State to rule on legality of Airbnb rentals in Plaka
The Council of State, Greece’s highest administrative court, has been called upon to rule on the legality of short-term rentals in Plaka, the historic Athens neighborhood located beneath the Acropolis.
Positively Different Short Film Festival | Athens | April 3-6
The Astor Cinema (26 Stadiou), one of Athens’ most historic venues, hosts the 6th Positively Different Short Film Festival.
What’s the point of public relations?
I fail to see why Greece needs a public relations firm in the US. Instead, it could simply let Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan do the work – launching weekly verbal attacks on Israel, meeting with senior Hamas officials, and posing for photos with them.