ATHEX: Rebound for index nearing 2,000 points
The rise in the closing auctions and the better-than-expected January-June data of Hellenic Exchanges point to the benchmark being close to the leap above the 2,000-point mark.
Judicial council indicts soup kitchen founder over alleged misuse of donations
The Athens Misdemeanor Council has indicted Konstantinos Polychronopoulos, founder of the soup kitchen The Other Human, along with his brother-in-law and mother, to stand trial over alleged mismanagement of donations made to the organization.
Conspiracies, rage and eager victims
Donald Trump’s problems with a significant part of his electoral base – the Make America Great Again fans – attest to how difficult it is to govern when you have been elected on the basis of lies, oversimplification of issues, and conspiracy theories.
Greece declares Mikis Theodorakis’ childhood home a monument
Greece has officially designated the childhood home of renowned composer Mikis Theodorakis in Galatas, Hania, Crete, as a modern monument, paving the way for its transformation into a cultural site, the Culture Ministry said on Tuesday.
Heat, dryness, winds fuel wildfires across Greece
A helicopter drops water to help put out a fire that started close to the National Technical University of Athens campus east of Athens Monday.
Parliament approves investigative committee into OPEKEPE with 166 votes
With 166 votes from the MPs of the ruling New Democracy party, Parliament approved the government’s proposal to establish an investigative committee into the OPEKEPE case.
Greek ship manager ‘relieved’ to see Houthi video showing missing seafarers alive
The Greece-based manager of a vessel that sank after being attacked by Houthi militants off Yemen earlier this month expressed relief on Tuesday after seeing a video showing 11 missing crew members alive.
Man sentenced to life in prison for femicide outside police station
An Athens court found a 40-year-old man guilty of murdering Kyriaki Griva in 2023 outside the Agioi Anargyroi police station. The court sentenced him to life in prison plus an additional five years.
Holiday homes in demand
High-end residential market continues to expand on strong interest from foreigners.
Fast-track process for reclaiming rental properties to go into effect in 2026
A new legal framework for the fast-track reclaiming of rental property will go into effect starting January 2026.