The Greek-owned merchant fleet increased by 0.4% in October 2024 compared with October 2023. An increase of 0.3% was recorded in October 2023 compared with October 2022, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Wednesday. Additionally, the gross tonnage of the Greek Merchant Fleet, for vessels of 100 gross registered tonnage (GRT) and over, recorded …
[AMNA] The “Christmas Basket” initiative, ushering in price reductions for six additional categories of basic products needed for the festive season, was launched on Wednesday and will apply up to January 3. It is slightly expanded compared to last year. As of next Wednesday, December 18, it will be accompanied by “Santa’s Basket,” offering lower-priced …
Four flagship investments with a combined budget of 253 million euros were approved by the Interministerial Committee for Strategic Investments, as part of the implementation of the country’s new production model that was presented on October 21. These investments, implemented through the General Secretariat of Private Investments, concern the defense industry, the self-sufficiency of Greece …
American foreign policy may have fallen victim to excessive political correctness, to the “woke” culture. Let me explain: During the Cold War, Washington did not choose its friends and allies based on who upheld human rights and protected minorities; its priorities were devoid of such concerns, driven purely by geopolitical expediency. This is why the …
In a groundbreaking move for accessibility, the National Theater has introduced a tactile tour of “The School for Wives,” allowing people with visual impairments to feel their way into the world of the play like never before. Before the performance, a group, including Gold Paralympian Nasos Gavelas, touched the set’s grand white bars, felt costumes, …
[InTime News] Road authorities have scheduled traffic restrictions this Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. along Vouliagmenis Avenue in southern Athens to facilitate a road race in the area. Traffic police will temporarily suspend vehicle traffic along Poseidonos Avenue, between Ermou Street and Aphroditis Street, covering the municipalities of Vari, Voula and Vouliagmeni, for …
US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for the next US ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host turned political fundraiser, has expressed excitement about her new role. “As ambassador, I look forward to delivering on the Trump agenda, supporting our Greek allies, and ushering in a new era of peace and prosperity,” Guilfoyle …
Over the past 12 years, THI has raised an impressive $37 million and implemented strategic initiatives to revitalize Greece’s economy through entrepreneurship. It is justly regarded as one of the most significant gatherings for the Greek diaspora. The Hellenic Initiative’s (THI) 12th Annual New York Gala, held on Saturday at Cipriani Wall Street in New …
Two days after Monday’s fatal daylight ambush in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada, believed to stem from a turf war among Turkish organized crime factions operating in Greece, police arrested eight suspects and detained another eight in Athens and Thessaloniki on Thursday. As part of the same operation, authorities seized 49 firearms and an …
Interest by Greeks in purchasing a home has decreased compared to six months ago, but the imbalance between supply and demand remains as strong, as prospective buyers are at least twice as many as sellers. This is one of the main conclusions of the “3rd Barometer for the Real Estate Market” carried out last month …