ATHEX: Banks could not extend bourse’s rising streak
The rise of the banks index on Tuesday was not enough to avert the extensive profit taking recorded in most other stock prices.
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No more impunity
Provisions that allow property owners to get away with building and zoning violations are a uniquely Greek phenomenon.
Winter stays: Five of the best guesthouses in Epirus
Stone villages, fireplaces and guesthouses that embrace winter calm in Greece’s mountainous northwest.
Island municipalities tackle housing crisis following Crete model
Following a recent initiative on Crete, by the Municipality of Agios Vasileios in Rethymno to repurpose inactive municipal buildings for housing teachers, doctors, and other public-sector employees, the housing crisis in island municipalities has once again come into focus. Four additional island municipalities – Ithaca, Leipsoi, Astypalaia, and Tinos – have approached the Ministry of…
Probe finds Greek flight disruptions due to outdated systems
A radio frequency malfunction which caused a partial shutdown in flights across Greece for hours soon after New Year’s Day was due to outdated systems rather than external interference, according to the findings of a probe made public Tuesday. The Infrastructure and Transport Ministry said a committee of experts investigating the Jan. 4 incident stated…
Students reimagine cosmos through myths
Students from schools across Greece will present projects linking mythology, science and space exploration at a student conference January 16-17 at Athens Concert Hall.
Greece high in global visa-free travel ranking
Greek passport-holders rank among the world’s most privileged as far as travel to other countries without requiring a visa is concerned.
The movie that never was: When Tachtsis met Angelopoulos
The Greek National Library recently acquired the archive of novelist Kostas Tachtsis (1927-1988), previously held by his niece Elli.
Seven new primary schools to open in Greek prisons
The Ministry of Education is expanding educational opportunities in correctional facilities, announcing the establishment of seven new primary schools for adult inmates who have not completed compulsory education. The move follows similar expansions in 2018 and 2024.