The center of Athens is under heightened security on Friday as student marches and rallies are set to mark the 16th anniversary of the police shooting of 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos. His death in 2008 triggered some of the most intense riots Greece had seen in decades.
Divers cleaning the bed of Lake Pamvotida in Ioannina, northwestern Greece, have unearthed a trove of historical artifacts, ranging from German helmets to Ottoman grenades, cash registers, shopping trolleys, signs and chairs.
Luxury hospitality giant Four Seasons, in partnership with Hinitsa Bay Holdings, on Thursday announced plans for the redevelopment of a beachside property at Hinitsa Bay, Porto Heli, in the eastern Peloponnese, into a luxury resort and private residences.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced forthcoming government intervention to address issues within the banking sector, speaking during a parliamentary debate on Thursday.
Cyprus observed a rise in net new loans in October, driven primarily by businesses borrowing more, especially in amounts exceeding 1 million euros.
Libra Group subsidiary Aria Hotels is expanding its portfolio in South America with the addition of Casa del Torno, a 17th-century mansion with four spacious bedrooms that can host up to nine guests in the heart of the Old Town of Cartagena in Colombia.
In May 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz, an early cryptocurrency enthusiast, used Bitcoin to buy two pizzas from Papa John’s. He spent 10,000 Bitcoins, or roughly $40 at the time, in one of the first purchases ever made with the digital currency.
The new National Investment Fund (NIF) will go into full operation in the second half of 2025, according to officials at the 2nd Growthfund Summit of the Superfund at Zappeion Hall in Athens on Wednesday.
Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos announced a four-month extension of the price control measures until April 2025, while speaking in Parliament on Thursday.
Disagreement and political confrontation are the oxygen of parliamentary democracy. However, no democracy can function without an agreement on the basics.