Supermarkets squeeze out traditional food retailers as shopping habits change
Supermarkets are rapidly gaining market share in foodstuff sales, pushing specialized shops and open-air markets to the margins. Source link
Greece Mobilises State Support to Rebuild Fire-Hit Communities
Greece has launched a comprehensive recovery plan to support communities affected by recent wildfires, providing emergency financial assistance, housing support, property repairs and measures to help residents, businesses and farmers rebuild. The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection said the State Aid mechanism is coordinating a wide range of interventions focused on protecting citizens, …
Cartoon (05/08/2026)
Cartoon (05/08/2026) Source link
Suspect denies killing British woman whose body was found in suitcase in Athens – Greek City Times
A 26-year-old man accused of murdering a British woman whose body was discovered inside a suitcase in Athens has denied carrying out the killing, despite admitting he disposed of her remains. The suspect appeared before an investigating magistrate on Wednesday to provide his statement after his arrest earlier this week. Greek police allege he is …
Greek economy resilient in the face of war
The Greek economy has so far proven sturdy in the face of the upheaval caused by the US-Israel war against Iran, with growth staying strong in the second quarter of the year (April-June). Source link
Greek rapper fined after driving 182 km/h on motorway, apologises in court – Greek City Times
A 27-year-old Greek trap artist has been handed a suspended prison sentence that can be converted into a monetary fine after being caught driving at 182 km/h on Greece’s PATHE motorway, exceeding the speed limit by 102 km/h. The Thessaloniki Single-Member Misdemeanours Court sentenced the performer to one year in prison, convertible to a fine …
Missing member of yacht party that eneded up in the sea found dead off Symi
Greek authorities on Wednesday recovered the body of a man missing since the weekend off the southeastern island of Symi after a group of eight tourists on a sailing boat ended up in the sea unable to regain their vessel. Source link
West Attica wildfire leaves rescuers scrambling to reunite hundreds of animals
Sasa, an alert and floppy-eared mixed-breed puppy, did not return home when the remaining containment lines were lifted Wednesday in the wake of a wildfire that swept across mountains and coastal areas near Athens. Source link
Greece Calls for Asylum Suspension Amid Migration Crisis
Greece has renewed its call for the European Union to establish an emergency mechanism allowing the temporary suspension of asylum procedures during exceptional migration crises involving the organised use of mass migration flows. The proposal featured prominently during a videoconference of EU interior and migration ministers, where Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris presented Prime …
Big banks resilient, growing
Greek banks are well prepared to face market upheavals and are poised for yet another banner year in profits, two ratings agencies, Morningstar DBRS and Scope Ratings, agree. Source link