Big jump in number of Greeks visiting Albania
Almost 200,000 Greek citizens visited Albania in the first half of this year, forming part of the more than 2.5 million foreign nationals who visited the Balkan country in the year to end-June.
Midseason sales are being abolished
Midseason sales are to be abolished, according to a draft law submitted by the Development and Investment Ministry to Parliament, while stores can offer special discounts throughout the year on more than 50% of the items they have on sale.
Cypriot gas finds bolstered by EU policy shift
The European Union’s drive to slash reliance on Russian natural gas is boosting the strategic importance of finds in Cyprus, the country’s energy minister said according to Kathimerini’s Cyprus edition.
Fentanyl from the government? A Vancouver experiment aims to stop overdoses
The place where Chris gets his fentanyl is bright and airy, all blond wood and exposed brick. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the potency of the pills he can crush, cook and inject.
Island-hopping’s new heights
Greece’s central and local authorities have prepared a luxury travel option for visitors that takes island-hopping to new heights and will initially provide for air slots at the airports of three marvelous Greek islands, bringing together three new air tourism destinations through one common goal.
ATHEX: Majority of local stocks post gains
The benchmark of the Greek bourse remained close to the 830-point mark for another day on Tuesday, closing with negligible gains as a small majority of stocks ended up higher than on Monday, although the local stock market is clearly in search of direction after last week’s solid growth.
A rare moment
The subject of the bill was perfect for achieving consent. Who can, in good faith, argue against the adoption of new technologies?
Remarkable rally for Greek bonds
Greek bonds registered a rally on Monday, despite the pressure on the rest of the eurozone, with Greece‘s borrowing costs reverting near 3%, having now retreated below Italy’s.
Top court rejects shipping company’s appeal over Iranian tanker’s oil
Greece’s Supreme Court rejected on Tuesday an appeal by shipping company Times Navigation Inc against a lower court decision not to seize the cargo of an Iranian-flagged tanker.
Greece torched
Mount Penteli, Lesvos, Ilia, Rethymno, Messinia, Halkidiki, Dadia…Has the whole country turned into a torch that lights up with the smallest spark and only goes out when it has been reduced to ashes?