ATHEX: Stocks go up for sixth day in a row
The gradual rally of Greek stocks continued for a sixth day at Athinon Avenue on Wednesday.
Boys in intensive care after rescue from river
Two boys are being treated in critical condition in the pediatric intensive care unit of Patra University Hospital after being pulled unconscious from the Arachthos River near Arta.
Aegina Jazz | Aegina | July 11-12
The first Aegina Jazz Festival will launch this summer at the historic former Kapodistrian Orphanage, once a prison for political detainees.
EU lending arm triples defense loan plan to €3 bln
The EU’s lending arm, the European Investment Bank, has tripled a scheme to help fund the bloc’s defense industry to 3 billion euros ($3.43 billion) and signed a deal with Germany’s Deutsche Bank to start funnelling the money to the bloc’s military firms.
Corfu in a glass: Six wines to explore the island’s vineyard heritage
Explore Corfu’s once-forgotten vineyards and discover six distinctive local wines that reveal the island’s rich winemaking heritage.
Athens to launch 24-hour public transport pilot on July 5
The Athens metro, tram and selected bus lines will operate on a 24-hour basis for the first time as part of a pilot program set for Saturday, July 5, Alternate Infrastructure and Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis has announced.
Witness in Novartis case reveals sole source
A former protected witness in Greece’s Novartis bribery case made an unexpected statement on Wednesday, revealing his sole source for corruption allegations against prominent politicians.
Wildfire prompts emergency alert in Hania
A wildfire broke out Wednesday afternoon in Rapaniana, Hania, burning through farmland and forested areas and prompting an emergency 112 alert.
Not just steps, but leaps
One of Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ key arguments in 2019 was that a New Democracy government – by restoring economic normalcy and adopting a business-friendly attitude – would undoubtedly attract significant foreign investment. Six years later, reality has diverged sharply from those expectations. According to the latest European Commission report, Greece still has the lowest investment-to-GDP ratio…
Police bust art trafficking ring selling fake Picasso for €25 mln
Thirteen people have been arrested in a major police operation in Athens, after members of an art trafficking ring attempted to sell a forged Pablo Picasso painting for 25 million euros.