Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Athens | To January 11

Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Athens | To January 11

[Antonis Skampavirias] Skoufa Gallery (4 Skoufa) presents the festive group exhibition, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Showcasing works by both contemporary and classic Greek and international artists, including Yannis Tsarouchis, Alekos Fassianos, Yannis Gaitis and Yannis Moralis, the exhibition is a celebration of the holiday season through art. Admission is free. Source …

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Hulusi Akar says Turkish soldiers could swim to Kastellorizo

Hulusi Akar says Turkish soldiers could swim to Kastellorizo

[Bursa Teknik Universitesi via X] Chairman of the National Defense Committee of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and former Defense Minister Hulusi Akar suggested that Turkish soldiers might one day swim to the Greek island of Kastellorizo, during a conference at Bursa Technical University on Friday. After emphasizing that Turkey is a maritime nation with …

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Tsitsipas and Sakkari secure victory against Spain in United Cup

Tsitsipas and Sakkari secure victory against Spain in United Cup

In the decisive mixed doubles match, the Greek duo pulled off a comeback to defeat Sergio Martos Gornes and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers 4-6, 6-3, 10-6. Tsitsipas and Sakkari lost the first set 6-4 but improved in the second set, winning 6-3. In the super tie-break, the Greek pair gained an early lead and held onto it …

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Fide Koksal | Athens | January 10-13

Fide Koksal | Athens | January 10-13

Turkish singer Fide Koksal will perform at the Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivonianou) in a series of four shows from January 10 to 13. She will be accompanied on stage by renowned Greek artists Eleni Tsaligopoulou, Antonis Mitzelos, Yiannis Kyrimkyridis and Panos Dimitrakopoulos. Koksal, who was born and raised in Smyrna, will present a …

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Skewed investments | eKathimerini.com

More than half of the foreign funds that are invested in the Greek economy continue to be channeled into the real estate market.  This causes all sorts of imbalances, beyond the distortive effect it has on the cost of housing. It also demonstrates that the country is still too weak to attract productive investments, which …

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Upsurge in short-term rentals | eKathimerini.com

Upsurge in short-term rentals | eKathimerini.com

Greece experienced a significant rise in short-term rental accommodations in 2024, with offerings surpassing 230,000 properties nationwide by August. This marked an unprecedented milestone as the number of available beds in these units climbed to 1.022 million, overtaking the 887,740 beds at the country’s hotels. Analysts attribute this growth to sustained demand from inbound tourism …

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Ferry returns to Piraeus after engine trouble

Ferry returns to Piraeus after engine trouble

File photo. [InTimeNews] A passenger ferry was forced to return to the port of Piraeus on Saturday after experiencing engine trouble while it was sailing north of Aegina island in the Saronic Gulf. According to state broadcaster ERT, the Poseidon Hellas was en route from the islet of Angistri to Aegina, carrying 182 passengers, 18 …

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Erdogan expects more interest rate cuts in 2025

Erdogan expects more interest rate cuts in 2025

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that there would be more interest rate cuts in 2025 after the central bank cut its key rate by 250 basis points to 47.5% this week. The Turkish central bank trimmed the one-week repo rate after an 18-month tightening effort that reversed years of unorthodox economic policies and …

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Arrests in Athens and Thessaloniki in operation against Turkish mafia

Arrests in Athens and Thessaloniki in operation against Turkish mafia

[InTime News] Police have made three arrests as part of a coordinated parallel operation against the Turkish mafia in Athens and Thessaloniki. In Athens, officers from the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (DAOE) conducted searches in three houses in the center of Athens, during which 11 people were detained. Of those 11 individuals, three were …

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