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04
2024
Building collapse in Pasalimani: 8 workers free - Contractor detained

However, the contractor of the building work is still being held, accused of violating Article 286 of the building regulations and general building regulations. He received a d...

Building collapse in Pasalimani: 8 workers free - Contractor detained
Easter Bazaar by SOS Children's Villages at Syntagma Metro
Athens
19
04
2024
Easter Bazaar by SOS Children's Villages at Syntagma Metro

According to an announcement by SOS Children's Villages, these are gifts and candles that will delight young and old and decorations that will highlight every corner of the house, garden and terrace and will give an Easter touch of joy to all areas. The entire Easter collection is also available in the SOS Children...

LAMDA Development: malls and marinas achieve new record high - Ellinikon project sees first profitable year
Athens
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04
2024
LAMDA Development: malls and marinas achieve new record high - Ellinikon project sees first profitable year

The group's total consolidated operating result (EBITDA) before asset valuations and other adjustments amounted to a profit of 132 million euros in FY2023, compared to a loss of 13 million euros in FY2022. Malls (4 in operation): operating profitability before valuations and other adjustments (Retail EBITDA) reache...

"Polar air current" is coming: temp drops forecast by 10 degrees
Athens
18
04
2024
"Polar air current" is coming: temp drops forecast by 10 degrees

As he says in his post, the "polar storm" will also bring snow to the mountains and heavy rains. In detail, the post of the meteorologist is as follows: "Good morning! "The polar jet stream is displacing dust and dropping temperatures by 10 degrees! Also bringing snow to the mountains and heavy rain Friday-Satur...

Greece News » Politics

PM: We stand by Israel but also urge all sides to show restraint
PM: We stand by Israel but also urge all sides to show restraint

"Any escalation at this time would be a critical threat for regional stability and security. We continue to stand by Israel but, at the same time, we urge all sides to show the necessary restraint in order to avoid a probably very dangerous further escalation," Mitsotakis noted at the start of his meeting with the European Commission vice president. Speaking of issues relating to the rule of law, he underlined th...

Von der Leyen: 'Today, Greece is a strong and proud pillar of the European Union'
Von der Leyen: 'Today, Greece is a strong and proud pillar of the European Union'

Von der Leyen is the lead candidate of the European People's Party (EPP) in the upcoming European elections and is seek...

Greatest threat facing EU is populism, Mitsotakis tells ND faithful
Greatest threat facing EU is populism, Mitsotakis tells ND faithful

“The populist demagogues want to raise artificial divisions, which as [European Commission President Ursula von der...

Cohesive commitment between Greece and Turkey to utilize the current positive atmosphere
Cohesive commitment between Greece and Turkey to utilize the current positive atmosphere

In addition to various aspects of bilateral relations, regional and international issues were discussed during the meet...

Greece News » Economy

Reduction of Greek public debt to 158.8% of GDP in 2024
Reduction of Greek public debt to 158.8% of GDP in 2024

The primary surplus is anticipated to persist at 2.1 percent of GDP until 2029, which aligns with the Fund's forecast horizon. Factoring in interest rates on public debt, a government budget deficit of 0.9% of GDP is projected for this year, gradually increasing to 1.4% by 2029. Across the eurozone as a whole, a primary deficit of 1.2 percent of GDP is forecasted for this year, gradually decreasing to 0.2 p...

Greece's DEPA files for arbitration over prices in Gazprom deal
Greece's DEPA files for arbitration over prices in Gazprom deal

The Greek state-controlled company is seeking a retroactive lowering of the gas price in the contract signed in 2022, a...

EIB announces new 220-mln-euro loan to Greece for flood and fire protection
EIB announces new 220-mln-euro loan to Greece for flood and fire protection

The support aids a multi-year Greek 'Aegis' plan to strengthen the country’s civil-protection mechanism. Greece was hit...

The Great Transition at the Delphi Forum
The Great Transition at the Delphi Forum

The 9th Delphi Economic Forum will focus on the multifaceted transitions the world is experiencing in geopolitics, clim...

Greece News » Weather & Environment

Greece to spend 780 million euros to protect marine biodiversity: PM
Greece to spend 780 million euros to protect marine biodiversity: PM

Greece, which includes thousands of islands and which has the longest Mediterranean coastline of any littoral state, said last week it plans to create two marine parks, one in the Ionian Sea and one in the Aegean Sea, as part of the initiatives. "Quietly but methodically, Greece is playing a leading role in the defence against dramatic climate changes, which are proven to affect every region and every activity," ...

International conference on protecting the oceans opens today
International conference on protecting the oceans opens today

Greece, signalling its intention to contribute actively to the international challenges of the global climate crisis, i...

Sunny Sunday & warm temps across the land
Sunny Sunday & warm temps across the land

Expect generally sunny weather throughout the day. Winds in the Aegean will pick up, blowing at speeds of 5 to 7 Bea...

Today warm temperatures across Greece
Today warm temperatures across Greece

However, anticipate a gradual weakening of the winds as we move into the evening. Temperatures will be on the higher si...

Greece News » Transportation

Ships docked, trains halted as striking Greek workers protest over rising costs
Ships docked, trains halted as striking Greek workers protest over rising costs

Ships remained docked at Greek ports and train services were halted as transport workers joined the nationwide strike by private sector union GSEE, Greece's largest. City transport was also disrupted as bus and taxi drivers halted operations for a few hours. Protesters marched to parliament around noon. Some of them held banners reading: "We don’t want breadcrumb increases, we want it all." Since a 2010-1...

Work stoppage on Metro and more today
Work stoppage on Metro and more today

The workers are demanding direct hiring and employment contracts and are taking part in the strike against "the wave of...

Direct flight from Shanghai to Athens provides opening to key tourism market for Greece
Direct flight from Shanghai to Athens provides opening to key tourism market for Greece

On the occasion of the inaugural flight, representatives from the Municipality of Athens (This is Athens-CVB), executiv...

Hellenic Transport Ministry revives Committee for Aviation Tourism
Hellenic Transport Ministry revives Committee for Aviation Tourism

The committee’s job will include submitting proposals, opinions, and legislative reforms on the topic and will be disba...

News » Sports

Flame lighting ceremony takes place today
Flame lighting ceremony takes place today

Just outside the site of the ancient Olympic Games, hooting owls break the nighttime silence at a white marble monument containing what’s left of a singular Frenchman’s heart. Baron Pierre de Coubertin was the driving force behind the modern Olympics, and as head of the International Olympic Committee oversaw the last Games to be held in Paris, exactly 100 years ago. On Tuesday, the flame that will burn at t...

Tsitsipas wins Monte Carlo Masters
Tsitsipas wins Monte Carlo Masters

Tsitsipas sat holding his head in his hands, briefly crying as he took in his first title of the year and biggest tourn...

Tsitsipas advances to Monte Carlo Masters semifinals with straight-set win over Khachanov
Tsitsipas advances to Monte Carlo Masters semifinals with straight-set win over Khachanov

The 12th-ranked Greek player dropped only five points on his first serve and hit 20 winners. He will next face eithe...

PAOK fans stage Tempe protest outside European Parliament in Brussels
PAOK fans stage Tempe protest outside European Parliament in Brussels

“57 murdered souls ask for justice,” the large PAOK banner proclaimed, along with an offensive reference to Hellenic Pr...

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