A confidence index for SMEs in Greece, tracked by National Bank of Greece’s economic analysis unit, showed a positive trend for the first half of 2019, rising to 18 points,…
Of the best known beaches in northwest Greece, on the Ionian Sea, is picturesque Valtos, an annual “magnet” for local residents and tourists from all corners of the world, given…
A wildfire that erupted overnight on the eastern slopes of Mt. Hymettus, facing the Peania township, was mostly extinguished by the late morning of Monday.
Night-time television footage showed flames…
Α light earthquake was recorded in the sea region between the large island of Crete and Santorini at 10:57 a.m. (08.57 GMT). The quake’s depth was calculated at 55 kilometers,…
The next reform in the labor law sector that the Mitsotakis government will promote reportedly institutes an online voting process – of eligible union members – for whatever industrial actions,…
Firefighters on Sunday continued to battle a resurgent wildfire on the small but eponymos islet of Elafonissos, just off the extreme southeast Peloponnese. The wildfire had almost reached the Panaghia…
Α 4.5 on the Richter scale earthquake was recorded at roughly 10 a.m. (08.00 GMT) south of the large island of Crete.
According to a geodynamic research institute in Athens,…
The Mitsotakis government will reportedly re-submit a proposal to repay certain loans owed to the IMF – considered the most “expensive” portion of borrowing – before their maturity expires, a…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday met with visiting French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, ahead of the former official visit to Paris.
According to reports, given that no…
Well-known Greek artist Takis, born Panayiotis Vassilakis, has passed away at the age of 94.
His death was announced by the Takis Foundation on Friday morning.
Takis best-known works include…
By S. Papapetros [email protected]
One of three “last-minute” riders attached to draft legislation eventually approved by a majority of ruling ND deputies on Thursday abolished labor law provisions mandating that…
Parliament's Budget Office on Thursday referred to an improvement in liquidity for Greece's four systemic banks, as far as their capital sufficiency is concerned, both the Common Equity Tier 1…
By T. Tsiros [email protected]
Greece’s finance minister, Christos Staikouras, had officially broached the new Mitsotakis government’s standing desire to reduce creditor-mandated annual primary budget surplus targets, as a percentage of…
A large number of grave markers (marble steles), dated to the Classical era, and some with intricate engravings still very visible, were discovered during excavations by University of Athens archaeologists…
A majority of Parliament deputies – all from the ruling New Democracy (ND) party – on Thursday afternoon approved three very high-profile and urgently tabled draft laws that essentially fulfill…
The government submitted a last-minute draft amendment on Thursday – the last day of the current legislative session – to institute a new maximum monthly ceiling for social insurance benefits…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife, Mareva, on Tuesday evening toured a photographic exhibition featuring 70 of the most characteristic images taken by late Reuters photojournalist Yannis Behrakis.…
The new board of directors of Hellenic Petroleum (Hel.Pe), Greece’s biggest and partially state-run petro-chemical concern, was announced on Wednesday, with former finance minister Yannis Papathanasiou returning as the non-executive…
By S. Papapetros [email protected]
Arrears towards Greece’s social security funds were reduced by 248.35 million euros in the second quarter of 2019, compared to the preceding quarter – Jan-Mar 2019.…
Academy Award-winning Hollywood actor Tom Hanks described his “dream car” on Wednesday in a post on his personal Facebook page, accompanied by him next to a warn-out and older model…
The body of a missing 35-year-old British woman, missing since Monday, was located at the bottom of a remote 20-meter gorge on the eastern Aegean island of Ikaria on Wednesday…
A majority of Parliament deputies on Wednesday rejected a motion by main opposition SYRIZA party to declare certain amendments in an omnibus draft bill unconstitutional, namely, provisions dealing with the…
A unique, for the northern Greece region, ancient tomb and artifacts were recently uncovered at the Mavropigi site in Kozani prefecture, a find that came to light during excavation works…
By F. Zois [email protected]
Greece’s transport ministry this week issued urgent measures to reduce increasingly long delays for flights at various airports around the country, especially at well-known tourism destinations,…
New Shipping Minister Yannis Plakiotakis on Tuesday afternoon received Chinese Ambassador to Greece Zhang Qiyue, with the latter underlining the importance that Beijing ascribes to the implementation of Cosco’s master…
Greek-controlled ocean-going shipping accounts for 53 percent of the European Union total, and 21 percent of the global fleet, figures in the annual report by the Union of Greek Shipowners…
The latest case file involving one of 10 top Greek politicians who are the subject of the ongoing but sputtering Novartis kickbacks investigation – based on the sealed testimony of…
By A. Tsimplakis [email protected]
The Hellenic ShortSea Shipowners’ Association (EENMA) this week expressed its complete opposition to what it called practices and procedures that will curb or weaken a shipowner…
By A. Tsimplakis [email protected]
The new shipping minister this week left open the possibility to alter the model for commercially exploiting 10 regional ports in the privatization agency’s (HRADF) portfolio…
The Athens-based Copelouzos group on Tuesday announced the purchase of a 10-percent stake in the Senfluga Energy Infrastracture. The latter has acquired a 66-percent stake of Greece’s natural gas transmission…
