Spring is back, with mild temperatures and showers
After an unseasonal cold snap that brought widespread frost and a sharp drop in temperatures, spring is making a comeback across Greece, according to the national weather service.
Interest in luxury realty market growing
The Greek luxury real estate market has been attracting more and more institutional investors lately, according to Corina Saias, CEO of Premier Realty Greece.
Athens mayor talks tourism
Athens Mayor Haris Doukas addressed the issue of excessive tourism at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum.
Resignation rocks Tempe crash investigation
In a dramatic turn of events, Christos Papadimitriou, the deputy chairman of the Hellenic Air and Rail Accident Investigation Authority (HARSIA), resigned on Wednesday, citing personal and family reasons.
Private US-Israeli talks on F-35 sale to Turkey
The recent trip of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Jerusalem was “positive” and “successful,” Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel said in an interview with Kathimerini.
Owners of inert vehicles can get plates back, pay proportional road tax
Approximately 150,000 vehicle owners who have declared their vehicles as being out of use can reclaim their license plates ahead of the Easter holidays and also pay road tax for a month instead of a full year.
‘No room for complacency’ in wildfire strategy
Greek authorities are stepping up preparations ahead of the fire season in the Attica region, with officials warning of heightened risks amid worsening climate conditions.
FinMin: Greek banks stand on solid ground
Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis held his first meeting with the Hellenic Bank Association earlier this week and came out expressing confidence that Greek banks “are on a solid footing.”
Private universities seen driving growth
Greece is banking on the establishment of private universities to drive economic growth, reduce academic migration and create tens of thousands of jobs, according to a study by Deloitte.
Online store selling illegal swords shut by authorities
Authorities in Athens have shut down a store selling illegal swords and knives in the suburb of Peristeri. The weapons, including various types of blades, were sold through an online shop.