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For a magical holiday experience, visit the Christmas Factory at Technopolis (100 Pireos). This year, the event transforms into a “city within a city,” inspired by Athens, offering a festive world for visitors of all ages. Become an elf-citizen and enjoy interactive exhibits that teach children about harmony and the spirit of the season. It’s …
For the next two months, flu is expected to dominate respiratory illnesses, health experts have warned, urging people to get vaccinated and practice caution, particularly those in high-risk groups. Influenza cases are climbing, with virus activity officially in an upward phase. Last week, 5% of doctor visits involved flu-like symptoms, and 15% of those patients …
[AP] The Central Bank of Cyprus announced on Thursday an upward revision of its GDP growth forecast for 2024, increasing it by 0.2 percentage points to 3.7%. The positive adjustment is attributed to stronger domestic demand, with private consumption playing a key role, bolstered by the ongoing resilience of the Cypriot economy. Source link
The suspension of the operation of the casinos in Alexandroupoli and Corfu is near certain now, after the seizure of the assets of their owner Konstantinos Piladakis by the Anti-Money Laundering Authority. Regarding the Rio casino near Patra, which also belongs to the businessman, it has been closed since September 2023, following the rejection of …
A deep social divide in life and death has emerged in Athens, a study by the Institute of Demographic Research and Studies (IDEM) reveals. Mortality rates are significantly higher in the working-class districts of western Athens, central Athens, and Piraeus than in the wealthier northern and southern suburbs. The analysis highlights a sharp rise in …
Panathinaikos produced a stunning game against Dinamo Minsk on Thursday and won 4-0 at the Olympic Stadium of Athens to qualify to the Conference League playoffs. The Athens giant had a scoring problem until Thursday, with an average of just one goal per game in the Super League, but in this game it was utterly …
[Intime] Athinon Avenue ended Thursday with hardly any changes to its main indexes. The day started off with a decline, as the expected 25-basis point cut by the Fed on Wednesday was already priced in, while the caution the US central bank showed in its statement led markets to believe a more restrained year is …
[Nick Staikos MP/Facebook] Nick Staikos has been appointed minister for consumer affairs and for local government in Victoria, Australia, following a cabinet reshuffle announced by Premier Jacinta Allan. Staikos will join fellow Greek Australian Steve Dimopoulos in the cabinet, who retains his suite of portfolios of tourism, sport and major events, environment and outdoor recreation. …
A new nationwide survey conducted by Pulse shows the ruling conservative New Democracy party maintaining a significant lead, while socialist PASOK, now the main opposition party following defections from the leftist SYRIZA party, remains steady in second place. ND scored 25% of voter support, up from 24% in a previous Pulse poll conducted November 24–26. …
Athens-based artistic collective The Callas will debut their new album, “Anatoli,” at Under Athens (1 Ippokratous & Panepistimiou). For more than 20 years, brothers Aris and Lakis Ionas have been electrifying Greece’s creative scene, and now they’re back with their second Greek-language album. Packed with dreamy, post-punk bangers, “Anatoli” promises to get you thinking and …