Economic sentiment deteriorated in March

Economic sentiment deteriorated in March

[Shutterstcok] The Greek economic sentiment index declined to 106.8 points in March from 107.6 points in February, according to the Economic Outlook survey released by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) on Thursday. This decrease is attributed to the weakening of expectations across all business sectors, as well as in consumer confidence. In …

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ATHEX: Stocks drop before the long weekend

ATHEX: Stocks drop before the long weekend

Markets reacted on Thursday with pessimism to US President Donald Trump’s message about the extension of the war in Iran. Oil rates and bonds rose, while stocks declined, including those at Athinon Avenue. In the absence of any light at the end of the tunnel and given the closure of the bourse both on Friday …

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ND holds steady, PASOK gains ground, poll shows

ND holds steady, PASOK gains ground, poll shows

Ruling New Democracy party is holding firm at 25.5% in voter intention, while main opposition PASOK is recording modest gains following its party congress, according to a Pulse poll conducted for SKAI television between March 29-31. PASOK climbed one percentage point to reach 12%, appearing to consolidate second place among opposition parties. The poll was …

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The long road home for Greece’s lost generation

The long road home for Greece’s lost generation

[Anupam Nath/AP] Adults known as Greece’s “lost children,” sent abroad for adoption in the 1950s and 1960s, gather Thursday to mark their path back to citizenship, a year after a decision recognized them. Among them is Mary Cardaras, “baby number 44488,” who was born in Athens, placed in a municipal nursery nine days later and …

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Applications surge for top schools

Applications surge for top schools

Applications to Greece’s model, experimental and Onassis public schools have surpassed 30,000 this year, marking a sharp rise from last year’s 24,817 submissions and continuing a steady upward trend since the programs’ return in 2021. That year, model schools were reintroduced and the network of model and experimental schools expanded to 112 units, with application …

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Three necessary steps | eKathimerini.com

The obvious, but necessary steps after the European Public Prosecutor’s Office submitted a new case file for the EU farm subsidy scandal to Greek authorities are the following: First, to quickly submit all available evidence to the judicial authorities. Second, to break with the old party and clientelistic logic within the ruling party. Third, to …

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Veteran sports journalist discharged after two-year recovery

Veteran sports journalist discharged after two-year recovery

[InTime News] Long-serving sports journalist Manolis Mavrommatis, a household name in Greece, has been discharged from a rehabilitation center after two years of treatment for injuries sustained in a major fire at his Athens apartment. Mavrommatis, also a former MEP, and his wife, Rena Venieri, were rescued from the heavily damaged flat and admitted to …

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Konstantopoulou to face criminal charges over Tempe trial recordings

Konstantopoulou to face criminal charges over Tempe trial recordings

[InTime News] Criminal proceedings will be initiated against lawyer and Course of Freedom leader Zoe Konstantopoulou over the videotaping of a police officer during Wednesday’s Tempe railway disaster trial in Larissa, Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis has said. The footage was later published on social media. In a radio interview, Floridis said Konstantopoulou “played the leading …

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Bill permits construction in certain Natura areas

Bill permits construction in certain Natura areas

A new bill by the Environment Ministry allows for urban development of parts of Natura areas that are located next to the boundaries of cities or villages. The possibility will be given in areas where town planning must definitely be expanded and the Natura area was an “obstacle.” With other regulations, the ministry restores or …

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