House price growth slows down
House prices showed an increase of 6.6% nationwide and 6.2% in Attica in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the indices compiled by the Bank of Greece.
Sound and fury, and not much else
Two noisy interventions from very different parts of the political spectrum highlight one of the untreatable illnesses of our society – grandiose declarations which satisfy ourselves and others who think like us but which worsen chronic problems.
Turkey detains 343 people over protests against Istanbul mayor’s detention, Interior Ministry says
Turkish authorities have detained 343 people during overnight protests in several cities against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday. Demonstrations took place in more than a dozen cities including Turkey’s biggest city Istanbul and the capital Ankara, the ministry said in a statement. It said the detentions were…
Fire at Nikaia hospital brought under control
The emergency department of Nikaia General Hospital in Piraeus was evacuated on Friday night due to a fire in the basement of the building.
Left out of microchip alliance
Greece is once again far from the developments taking place in Europe aimed at strengthening the European semiconductor industry.
Municipality of Athens participating in Earth Hour
The Municipality of Athens will participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, from 8.30 to 9.30 p.m., raising awareness about global warming.
Rhodes rocked by counterfeit permits scandal
Authorities have uncovered a corruption ring in Rhodes’ urban planning office, where officials allegedly forged inactive building permits in exchange for bribes.
Athens-Heathrow flights resume after closure causes global flight turmoil
Flights at Britain’s Heathrow resumed late on Friday after a fire knocked out its power supply and shut Europe’s busiest airport for the day, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and causing travel turmoil worldwide.
Merchant fleet growth of 1% recorded over past year
The Greek merchant fleet increased by 1% in January 2025 compared with January 2024. A decrease of 0.2% was recorded in January 2024 compared with January 2023, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Friday.
Cyprus green taxes in the works
Efforts to differentiate the timeline for the implementation of green taxes on fuel, water and waste to May, are ongoing, Cypriot Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Friday, adding that the goal is for the new tax reform to be completed and voted on by the end of 2025 so that it can be implemented…