Three arrested in Rhodes for alleged migrant smuggling 

Three arrested in Rhodes for alleged migrant smuggling 

File photo. Three men were arrested on the island of Rhodes on Tuesday for attempting to illegally transport six irregular migrants into Greece in a yacht.  The rescued migrants identified a 30-year-old foreign national as the captain of the boat, while two more men aged 40 and 63, were identified as assistants and members of …

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Beijing Olympic experience exhibition opens in Athens

Beijing Olympic experience exhibition opens in Athens

The opening of an exhibition on the experience of the double Olympic organization of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games in Beijing was held on Monday evening at the Serafion of the City of Athens, giving the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games a taste of the twin experience of the Chinese capital. The exhibition …

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Oil and shipping magnate Vardis Vardinogiannis dies

Oil and shipping magnate Vardis Vardinogiannis dies

Greek billionaire oil and shipping businessman, Vardis Vardinogiannis, has died, aged 91, his family announced on Tuesday. “It is with deep sadness that the family of Vardis I. Vardinogiannis announces that the beloved father and grandfather, Vardis I. Vardinogiannis, passed away today, Tuesday, November 12, 2024,” the announcement reads. Vardinogiannis was the chairman and controlling …

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Black Friday offers are already upon us

Black Friday offers are already upon us

The domestic market is already in Black Friday mode, as some companies, and indeed not the most traditional fans of the promotional event of late November, have already started offers and discounts. Next week, technology, electrical and electronic consumer goods chains, which are the protagonists of the institution of great offers, are expected to join …

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Digitizing Greece’s nautical register to streamline maritime operations

Digitizing Greece’s nautical register to streamline maritime operations

File photo. [InTime News] The digitization of the Greek nautical register, which will be operational by the end of 2025 or early 2026, constitutes an important development for Greek sailors and shipping companies. The digitization will greatly help the cross checks as well as the clearances that currently take up to six to 10 years. …

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Readjusting the criteria for determining taxable income

Readjusting the criteria for determining taxable income

The preparation of the plan for the reduction of “tekmiria” – the criteria determining taxable income – which is one of the government’s main priorities, along with the reduction of tax rates for middle-income earners, has entered the final stage. Through the changes, the National Economy and Finance Ministry aims, on the one hand, to …

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Cyprus’ GDP, standard of living rise

Cyprus’ GDP, standard of living rise

Cyprus’ living standards have continued to improve, with the country’s GDP per capita reaching 95% of the EU average in 2023, according to recent data from the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat). While Cyprus saw a decline in inflation and unemployment, there are still areas that require attention to ensure continued growth and stability for …

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ACCI and Bangladeshi ambassador discuss boosting bilateral trade

ACCI and Bangladeshi ambassador discuss boosting bilateral trade

File photo. The president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Sophia Kounenaki Efraimoglou, recently had a meeting with the new ambassador of Bangladesh in Athens, Nahida Rahman Shumona. Also present at the meeting was Michalis Kandarakis, member of the Board of Directors who is responsible for Bangladesh. The strengthening of bilateral relations …

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Building rapport

A big debate has started in Greece on whether the change of government in the United States is in our country’s interest. Source link

Might will be right | eKathimerini.com

Might will be right | eKathimerini.com

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump is pictured at an election night watch party, Wednesday, in West Palm Beach, Florida. [AP] Donald Trump’s victory is not just another political event; it marks the end of an era and the dawn of a new one. What’s going to change? Basically the fact that come January, …

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