Category Archives: Latest Greek news

Commemoration of Athens Polytechnic uprising begins

A woman lays a flower at a memorial for the bloody November 17, 1973 student uprising against the military dictatorship at the historic site of the Athens Polytechnic, on Wednesday.

Papoutsanis shows off amenities at EquipHotel 2022

Leading Greek soap and liquid cosmetics industry Papoutsanis, which is also the largest supplier of hotel amenities in Greece, participated in EquipHotel 2022, the leading international exhibition in the field of tourism and hospitality, held in Paris earlier this month.

‘Household basket’ to start in Cyprus, too

The Consumer Protection Service of Cyprus on Wednesday presented its initial proposal for the introduction of a “household basket” in Cyprus to the stakeholders – the Hypermarkets Association, the Retailers Association, the Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation, and the Cyprus Chamber οf Commerce and Industry.

Air traffic to Cyprus to top 9 mln in 2022

Air traffic in Cyprus will exceed 9 million passengers this year, despite the disruption to travel due to the war in Ukraine and the ensuing sanctions impost by the West against Russia, Eleni Kalogirou, chief executive officer of Hermes Airports, the operator of Cyprus’ two international airports, has said.

After a perilous journey, migrants try to make it in New York City

Alberto Azuna stood on the corner of 125th Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan on a recent morning and adjusted his baseball cap. He squirmed inside a tight winter jacket, then straightened himself. “OK, let’s go down this way,” he said.

Employment flows balance positive in Jan-Oct

The balance of employment flows in the Greek economy was positive in the January-October period despite a negative balance in October – a typical phenomenon related with the end of the tourist season, “Ergani” IT said in a report.

Parliament approves reimbursement of electricity suppliers’ excess profits

An amendment which temporarily establishes the reimbursement of part of the electricity suppliers’ excess profits was approved in Parliament on Wednesday.

Haris Lambert | Athens | To December 10

Reacting to the ersatz sense of solemnity exuded by so many of his fellow artists, Haris Lambert (1955-2018) shaped an idiom inspired by the positive side of life.

EU to propose natural gas price cap after Nov. 24 meeting

The European Commission plans to propose a cap on natural gas prices after November 24, as it seeks to contain an energy crisis stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU’s energy policy chief told Reuters on Wednesday.

Finding the balance

The introduction of more controls in decisions relating to the surveillance of citizens as well as the restoration of the right of the person monitored to be informed of the reason behind the lifting of their privacy of communications are institutional steps in the right direction.