ATHEX: Lenders and LNG-related stocks rise
The companies involved in the major LNG deals signed in the US on Tuesday, as well as the bank stocks, enjoyed a rebound.
Fake investment scheme cost man €34,000
A man has been arrested in northern Greece for alleged involvement in a cash placement scam that cost a would-be investor tens of thousands of euros, police said Wednesday.
CLIA: Cruise fees that improve passenger experience are better accepted
The cruise industry will more easily accept fees linked to specific services or infrastructure projects that improve the experience of passengers and the operation of companies, the Chairman and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Bud Darr suggested during the CLIA European Summit 2026 taking place in Madeira, Portugal, this week.
Veganism in Greece: what’s it really like during ‘nistia’?
As Lent approaches, we explore Greece’s surprisingly rich plant-based cuisine – and what it’s really like going animal-product free for 40 days.
Traditional costume researcher Ioanna Papantoniou dies aged 90
Respected folk costume researcher and collector Ioanna Papantoniou, who founded a prominent folklore museum in her family home in Nafplio, has died aged 90.
Government officials reject criticism from Samaras
Government officials on Wednesday rejected criticism from former prime minister Antonis Samaras over the terms of an offshore gas exploration deal with US energy giant Chevron and a troubled project for an undersea power link with Cyprus.
Convict who escaped police in hospital recaptured, returns for treatment
A convict who escaped from his police guards during a visit to a Thessaloniki hospital for treatment this week has been recaptured after being found hiding in a Roma camp, authorities said Wednesday
Cretan farmer held for stealing hundreds of livestock
A Cretan farmer has been arrested on suspicion of stealing hundreds of sheep and goats from other livestock breeders, police said Wednesday.
Greece launches platform for real-time train tracking
The government launched a new digital platform, railway.gov.gr, for real-time monitoring of the national railway network, authorities said Wednesday.
Suspected smuggler detained near Turkish border with 12 migrants in car
Authorities near Greece’s northeastern border with Turkey have arrested a man suspected of belonging to a smuggling ring driving a car with 12 migrants in it, police said Wednesday.