AmCham holds its 21st Tax Forum next Monday
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce is organizing on Monday, November 3, its 21st annual Tax Forum at the Athens Concert Hall.
Dump truck rolls over onto car in Vari, spills dirt
A dump truck crashed into a car on Wednesday morning in southern Athens, spilling dirt over the vehicle and trapping its driver, police said.
Two arrested after motorcycle chase in Menidi
Two men were arrested after they failed to stop for a routine police check on Tuesday, authorities said.
Greek entrepreneur among figures appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors
Costantza Sbokou-Constantakopoulou, architect, co-owner and Chairwoman of hotel company Phāea, and Chair of Endeavor Greece, has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the Protection and Promotion of Culture, UNESCO announced on Tuesday.
Decree finalized on new building code bonuses
The presidential decree outlining incentives under Greece’s New Building Regulation (NOK) has been sent to the National Printing Office, alongside two decisions detailing procedures for “legalizing” building permits annulled by court rulings.
US envoy hails ‘indomitable Greek spirit’ on Ochi Day
United States’ Ambassador to Greece, Kimberley Guilfoyle, hailed “the indomitable Greek spirit” in a message to commemorate Ochi (“No”) Day, celebrated on October 28, marking Greece’s refusal to surrender to Fascist Italy in 1940, leading the country into World War II.
A new player in an old game on Cyprus
Tufan Erhurman’s landslide victory in Cyprus’ Turkish-occupied north surprised even his most optimistic supporters. The moderate politician took office as the new Turkish-Cypriot leader on Monday and expectations are high.
Man arrested in Thessaloniki for assault and resisting police
Police in eastern Thessaloniki arrested a 52-year-old man early Tuesday who allegedly attacked a 51-year-old foreign national, threatening and physically assaulting him, according to public broadcaster ERT. Officers located and detained the suspect, who reportedly resisted arrest. The local police department filed charges against him for insult, threat, bodily harm, disobedience and violence against officials…
Farmers in Hania join nationwide protests over aid payment delays
Primary sector producers in Hania, Crete, will block streets as part of a nationwide protest over the OPEKEPE agricultural subsidy scandal and delays in farm payments.