UEFA urges more local refs
UEFA refereeing chief Roberto Rosetti has urged the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) to reduce the use of foreign referees in Greek domestic soccer competitions.
Shops in upscale Kolonaki battle parking crackdown
Business owners on Athens’ upscale Patriarchou Ioakim Street are protesting strict parking enforcement they say is devastating their trade.
ATHEX: Index sees 2,000 points within reach
The investment of some 1 billion euros by UniCredit in Alpha Bank, buying the shares of Reggeborgh Invest, gave another push to the stock market on Wednesday.
Breaking the cycle of tolerance
Lax law enforcement has fostered a driving culture in which violations are seen as normal and excusable.
The last fustanella: Theofilos’ kilt goes under the hammer
Visitors at Zappeion admire Theophilos’ painting “Georgios Karaiskakis Pursuing Reshid Pasha,” displayed alongside the artist’s historic traditional costume, which is being auctioned by Vergos Auctions – a red traditional Greek kilt, embroidered with (Th[eophilos] Zografos) on its garters.
Prescription gang busted
Police have dismantled a criminal organization that defrauded the country’s national health insurance fund through fake prescription schemes, authorities announced on Wednesday.
New Left members unfurl Palestinian flag at the Acropolis
Fifteen individuals affiliated with the New Left party were detained by police on Wednesday after unfurling a Palestinian flag at the Acropolis.
80,000 vacancies this season
Tourism and food service suffer from major staff shortages that labor imports can’t cure.
Economy suffers from productive investment deficit
The country’s capital stock remains 75.5 billion euros lower than its pre-debt crisis levels.
Cycladic Blues | Athens | June 5 – November 2
Cycladic Blues marks the renowned artist Marlene Dumas’ first solo museum exhibition in Greece.