Profit ceiling could backfire, central bank warns
The profit margin cap may ultimately lead to an increase in prices or at least not to their expected reduction, says the central bank.
Going natural when it comes to dyeing your Easter eggs
There’s a specific method to dyeing eggs with natural colorants derived from wildflowers, vegetables, or spices that is more or less the same regardless of the dye selected.
Green upgrades aimed to save €17 million from defense ministry budget
Greece has signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank to upgrade energy efficiency at dozens of military bases and facilities around the country, the Defense Ministry said Thursday.
Paris presses Athens on Mirage jets for Ukraine
France is increasing pressure on Greece to supply Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine, but Athens remains reluctant, balancing political, financial and regional security considerations.
Cross-checks reveal road tax and insurance dodging
Thousands of vehicle owners have not paid their road tax or insurance, and many businesses have employed various tricks.
Stealth marijuana grower arrested in rented Thessaloniki flat
A man has been arrested for allegedly running a small urban marijuana plantation in a rented Thessaloniki apartment, authorities said Thursday.
Police seize 165 kilos of marijuana in Athens
Police have arrested four people on suspicion of trafficking large quantities of drugs in the Greater Athens region, and confiscated 165 kilograms of marijuana.
Scattered rain and drop in temperature expected
Clouds and rain are forecast for much of the country Thursday, with high winds in the Ionian Sea, some light snowfall in northeastern mountainous areas and an overall drop in temperature.
‘Regali’ from Mani
This is a hearty magiritsa that is traditionally prepared in the rugged region of Mani in the southeastern Peloponnese. It contains tomato and is thicker than the typical magiritsa, which is why it is eaten with a fork, often with rice.
Police break gang that preyed on helpful motorists
Police say they have broken a gang that allegedly scammed motorists in western Athens who stopped to help people in cars that had ostensibly broken down.