Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 19, 2024. [Pilar Olivares/Reuters] Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said he hoped Syrian rebels will continue their advance against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces in Syria, but voiced concern about what he said were terrorist organizations in their midst. Erdogan told reporters …
File photo. [AP] Police in Athens detained 24 people on Friday ahead of protests marking the anniversary of the fatal police shooting of 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos in 2008. Despite heavy rainfall in the capital, around 5,000 police officers are expected to patrol the city, focusing on the Exarchia neighborhood where the shooting took place. Police …
Renovation constitutes a decisive factor in increasing the resale value of a property, which is now also confirmed by numbers. In its relevant analysis, online realty platform Protio points out that the value of a home increases by 58% on average after renovation, compared to a non-renovated property. This finding is based on a comparison …
New SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos is moving forward with a makeover of his left-wing party in an effort to transform it into what he described on Thursday as “the genuine opposition the country needs.” In addressing SYRIZA’s recent loss of its status as the official opposition to PASOK, following the defection of several MPs, Famellos …
File photo. US Ambassador George Tsunis expressed confidence that Athens-Washington relations will continue to strengthen under President Donald Trump. In an interview with state broadcaster ERT, Tsunis revealed that President Joe Biden also wishes to visit Greece. He noted that he can’t speak to Trump’s intentions, but history is a good guide, highlighting that during …
The center of Athens is under heightened security on Friday as student marches and rallies are set to mark the 16th anniversary of the police shooting of 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos. His death in 2008 triggered some of the most intense riots Greece had seen in decades. A robust police force of 5,000 officers has been …
Luxury hospitality giant Four Seasons, in partnership with Hinitsa Bay Holdings, on Thursday announced plans for the redevelopment of a beachside property at Hinitsa Bay, Porto Heli, in the eastern Peloponnese, into a luxury resort and private residences. Set against the scenic backdrop of southeastern Greece, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Porto Heli will offer …
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced forthcoming government intervention to address issues within the banking sector, speaking during a parliamentary debate on Thursday. Mitsotakis highlighted concerns over high fees, low deposit interest rates, and slow housing loan approvals. “We’ve asked banks to react. Their response hasn’t satisfied us, so expect government action to address the core …
Libra Group subsidiary Aria Hotels is expanding its portfolio in South America with the addition of Casa del Torno, a 17th-century mansion with four spacious bedrooms that can host up to nine guests in the heart of the Old Town of Cartagena in Colombia. Aria Hotels boasts more than 50 units in Greece and South …
Growthfund Deputy CEO Stefanos Giourelis. The new National Investment Fund (NIF) will go into full operation in the second half of 2025, according to officials at the 2nd Growthfund Summit of the Superfund at Zappeion Hall in Athens on Wednesday. Speaking at a discussion panel on “The Growthfund’s New Investment Fund: Expectations and Perspectives,” Growthfund …