[AMNA] The 22nd Doha Forum, held last weekend, was attended by the first deputy speaker of the Greek Parliament, Yiannis Plakiotakis, who held a series of meetings with senior state officials. Plakiotakis even participated in the opening ceremony of the forum, which was attended by the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, …
After the credit rating upgrade for Greece by Scope Ratings and the favorable reports on Greek bank stock prices, the local bourse extended its rising streak to six sessions on Monday. In this period the main index has risen by over 5% to highs unseen since late September. Capital Link’s Greek stocks roadshow in New …
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[InTime News] The Grevena Gymnastics Club in Western Macedonia expressed gratitude to two-time Olympic gold medalist Miltos Tentoglou for his generous donation, which will be used to purchase new equipment for the athletes. “Miltos may have achieved global success, but he has never forgotten the club where his journey began,” the club said in a …
File photo. A 62-year-old man died Monday in an accident at a concrete production factory on the island of Naxos. The victim was reportedly cleaning machinery when he was pulled into it, dying instantly. Firefighters worked for hours to recover his body, with paramedics and police also responding to the scene. The Naxos police department …
File photo. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced initiatives to ease holiday expenses for families. “Supporting families remains our priority,” Mitsotakis said Monday in a social media post. The “Christmas Basket” and “Household Basket” programs, starting Wednesday, will include festive staples such as lamb, turkey, pies and chocolates to reduce holiday meal costs. Additionally, a “Santa’s …
The low interest rates on deposits, the high commissions for a number of banking services or transactions, as well as the slow pace in granting mortgage loans constitute the three levels of government intervention in banks. The aim, according to the statements of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is “to make them realize that they must …
A 19-year-old man appeared before a single-member misdemeanor court in Thessaloniki after being arrested for vandalizing the Venizelos station of the northern port city’s newly inaugurated metro system. He is charged with property damage involving an asset designated for public benefit. The trial has been postponed, and the suspect was released. According to a police …
[Shutterstock] Two 12-year-old boys were robbed by older teenagers on Saturday afternoon in Halandri, a suburb north of Athens. Authorities have launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators following a report filed by the young victims. According to public broadcaster ERT, the incident occurred around 4.30 p.m. at the intersection of Sidirokastrou and …
The seaside town of Vouliagmeni on the southern coast of Athens is one of the areas that are at risk of becoming an island in the not-so-distant future, Costas Synolakis warns. Foreigners choose to buy more expensive and usually larger homes than Greeks in Attica. Based on online searches, foreigners look for homes with an …