Over 100 weekly flights from the US this summer
This is almost twice as many flights as five years ago, which is also reflected in the large increase in arrivals and receipts from America.
Athens university announces course in English
The Athens University of Economics and Business has announced its first undergraduate course that will be 100% in English.
A mathematician who makes the best of things
The words “optimal” and “optimize” derive from the Latin “optimus,” or “best,” as in “make the best of things.” Alessio Figalli, a mathematician at the university ETH Zurich, studies optimal transport: the most efficient allocation of starting points to end points.
Strong interest for subsidized mortgages
By Saturday, banks had approved applications for 584 mortgages subsidized under the “My Home II” program in its first month, for a total sum of 65 million euros, according to figures released by the Hellenic Developmental Bank, which is responsible for managing the program.
Cyprus energy market needs better monitoring
Cypriot Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou admitted inadequate monitoring of the fuel market and the existence of a black market for photovoltaic permits.
New sustainable tourism scheme to boost mountains launched
The Ministry of Tourism has launched a new initiative called “Sustainable Mountain Tourism Destination,” which seeks to strengthen tourism at Greece’s alpine destinations.
Tax takings up by €409 mln in January
Tax revenues were 409 million euros above the target in January 2025, according to the budget execution report announced on Monday by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance.
Building still shows scars of battle, 80 years later
The bullet-riddled facade of an apartment building in the Athens neighborhood of Exarchia serves as a reminder of the fierce fighting that took place in December 1944 and January 1945 between Greek government forces, assisted by British troops, and communist insurgents, just two months after the city had been liberated from the Germans.
Opportunity for a reboot
After the election of a new president, the government has no other political milestone ahead of it. It could therefore continue at a routine pace.
Theft at religious sites reaches record levels
A dramatic rise in thefts at religious sites was recorded in 2023, according to a study conducted by the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports.