The overwhelming response to a recent real estate advertisement in Iraklio, Crete, is indicative of the serious shortage of affordable housing in many parts of the country. State broadcaster ERT on Thursday reported the case of a man in the Cretan city who advertised his 80 square meter apartment for a monthly rental rate of …
[Shutterstock] Police in Thessaloniki dismantled an art forgery racket that was working out of a gallery in the city center, just a day before it was planning to put up several bogus paintings for sale in an online auction. According to preliminary reports, the racket specialized in paintings that claimed to be by prominent Greek …
ECONOMY A total of 16 bounced checks worth 21,445 euros were recorded in November 2024, according to data released by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Wednesday. Source link
Four minors, aged 14-17, have been arrested in connection with a series of robberies in Athens. Acting on intelligence from the Security Department of Kallithea, police apprehended the group in the early hours of Monday, after they had committed multiple thefts the previous day. On Sunday, the suspects stole a necklace from another minor waiting …
Construction company Intrakat, which was contracted to build part of the Paphos-Polis Motorway in Cyprus, is facing significant financial troubles, leaving behind nearly 1 million euros in debts to seven local subcontractors and suppliers. The debts are tied to payments for work done during the construction project, marred by disputes with the Republic of Cyprus …
[InTime News] Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras will travel to Brussels on Thursday to participate in the EU Transport Council. Discussions will focus on passenger rights, the improvement of services for all commuters, and road safety issues, such as the legislative initiative on disqualification from driving for serious offenses. Focus will also be on …
The 35-year-old wife and colleague of a former police officer stationed at Greece’s Parliament, who has been arrested and accused of serial child rape and incest, revealed to local media on Wednesday that years of physical abuse and the fear it instilled forced her to comply with his shocking demands, which she claims date back …
Greece’s economy is strong and is projected to grow at a rate of 2.3% in 2024, 2.2% in 2025 and 2.5% in 2026, according to the biannual OECD Economic Outlook report released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Wednesday. “Rising disposable income will strengthen consumption, as a tight labor market and minimum …
Evan Fournier was the top scorer for Olympiakos [Intime]. Reds and Greens recovered from their losses in the Euroleague last week and started this double week with significant victories. Panathinaikos fended off the mighty challenge of Barcelona to emerge victorious from the game in Athens with a 90-89 score on Tuesday. Led by a mesmerizing …
Current trends do not favor the growth of humanities studies, which are struggling across Western universities. For Greek higher education, however, this field could become a driver of extroversion and a magnet for foreign students. This is why initiatives to support and enhance the humanities must continue. Source link