ATHEX: Late decline extends drop for the week
The index rebalancing implemented at the end of Friday’s session made turnover jump at the Greek bourse.
Turkish defense minister accuses Greece of militarizing Aegean islands
Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler made strong statements Friday outlining Ankara’s strategy in the Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus, while sharply criticizing Greece.
Elderly woman loses €44,000 in cash to phone scammers
Four men have been arrested in central Greece for allegedly defrauding an elderly woman out of tens of thousands of euros worth of cash and jewellery using a widespread but highly effective phone scam, authorities said Friday.
Gov’t weighs using budget surplus to offset fuel price surge
The government is considering using part of the budget’s primary surplus to provide immediate support to households and businesses amid soaring fuel prices.
Former Thessaloniki governor receives second suspended sentence for corruption
Former Thessaloniki governor Panagiotis Psomiadis has been sentenced to 10 years in prison – suspended pending appeal – for breach of trust, instigating breach of trust and false certification in the so-called “45s” case.
Three Navy vessels to open to public ahead of March 25 holiday
Three Hellenic Navy vessels will open to the public over five days as part of the celebrations for Greek Independence Day on March 25.
AI agents predicted to soon do the job of a company CEO
Businesses that fail to make use of artificial intelligence risk being edged out by those that do while AI agents will soon come to perform tasks equivalent to a CEO’s, speakers told a technology conference in Athens on Friday.
Over 2,000 Greeks repatriated from Gulf, including military staff from Iraq
The Foreign Ministry has coordinated the repatriation of more than 2,000 Greek citizens from the Persian Gulf region amid the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said Friday.
American College of Greece showcases AI-first campus at EmTech Europe
The American College of Greece showcased its transformation into an AI-first institution during the “The Future of Higher Education” session at EmTech Europe 2026.
Youth arrested over attempted femicide in northern Greece
A young man has been arrested in northern Greece over a violent attack that left a woman with severe head injuries at the entrance to her block of flats this week, police said Friday.