Bureaucracy and corruption
Digitizing public administration procedures improves citizens’ lives dramatically when it comes to their interactions with the state.
New lease of life for old Xenia-Ilios state hotels
The Tourism Ministry is proceeding with the utilization of its real estate, starting with the three historic Xenia-Ilios hotels, as part of the general effort to upgrade state tourism education.
Explosion in Athens apartment injures minor, likely caused by gas leak
An explosion occurred Thursday night in a third-floor apartment in Athens’ Neos Kosmos district, injuring a minor.
As capital grows, space runs out at cemeteries
Undertakers in Athens are sounding the alarm over a serious dearth of space in the capital’s 34 cemeteries, with some, like that at Nikaia, dealing with backlogs of 20-25 burials a day.
Man arrested in Ioannina on Interpol warrant
A 73-year-old Albanian national was arrested on Thursday night in Ioannina by police, following an active Interpol red notice issued by Albanian authorities.
EU sets out possible 95-billion-euro response to US tariffs
The European Commission on Thursday proposed countermeasures on up to 95 billion euros ($107.2 billion) of US imports if negotiations with Washington fail to remove the series of tariffs applied by US President Donald Trump.
Chroma | Athens | May 9-31
Sianti Gallery (2 Vasileos Alexandrou) presents “Chroma,” the first solo painting exhibition in Athens by acclaimed American artist Peter Reginato.
Man arrested in Thessaloniki over €1.6 mln Piraeus cocaine seizure
A 30-year-old man was arrested in the northern port city of Thessaloniki for alleged involvement in a criminal organization linked to the April seizure of nearly 54 kilograms of cocaine at the port of Piraeus, near Athens, authorities said.
The 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day
“It was a marvelous day unlike anything I have experienced since.” Albert Jarrett, who had come from Jamaica to work as part of the ground crew for RAF Spitfires, celebrated the end of war in Europe 80 years ago in the dancehalls of Birmingham.
ATHEX: Stock prices take a weary step back
Greek stocks showed some fatigue on Thursday, with the main index dropping back to Monday’s levels.