October 15, 2024
Historic Schliemann-Melas Mansion in Athens turns into a 5* hotel
An impressive and imposing building in the center of Athens turns into a 5 star hotel. The iconic Sc…
October 15, 2024
Greece’s FinMin modifies tips taxation, abolishes freelancers’ fee
Greece’s Finance Minister announced on Tuesday a few changes regarding taxation. Among others …
October 15, 2024
Heating oil distribution across Greece starts Oct 15 (POLL)
Heating oil distribution across Greece is expected to start today, Tuesday, 15. October 2024, and …
October 14, 2024
Greece Weather: Omega block brings bitter cold and stormy northern winds
A so-called “Omega” block atmospheric system forecast to affect Greece in the following …
October 14, 2024
13-year-old attempts suicide after rape on Lesvos
A 13-year-old girl on the island of Lesvos reported that she was raped by two young men. Weeks later…
October 14, 2024
Commercial real estate market in Greece continues its upward course
The commercial real estate market in Greece is showing a steady upward trend, with its prospects poi…
October 14, 2024
Israeli mining & diamond tycoon Beny Steinmetz detained in Athens
Israeli mining and diamonds magnate Beny Steinmetz was detained at Athens International Airport on S…
October 14, 2024
Daktylios: Traffic Ring restrictions in central Athens start Oct 14
Traffic ring restrictions in central Athens, in an area known as the “daktylios” (ring),…
October 13, 2024
Seeking for new leader, PASOK elects old leader Nikos Androulakis
In the second round of internal party elections for a new leader, socialist PASOK voted for the old …
October 13, 2024
Bodies of British couple found in Thessaloniki, northern Greece
The bodies of a British couple were found in the house they had been renting for the last nine years…
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An impressive and imposing building in the center of Athens turns into a 5 star hotel. The iconic Schliemann-Melas Mansion is one more historical building that falls victim to voracious tourism industry and is one more landmark of the Greek capital that had to be offer to investors in the …
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Greece’s FinMin modifies tips taxation, abolishes freelancers’ fee
Greece’s Finance Minister announced on Tuesday a few changes regarding taxation. Among others the Ministry found a solution to a court decision on taxing tips customers give to delivery and catering workers. In addition, he revealed that the annual entrepreneurship fee for freelancers will be abolished and discounts will be …
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Man sexually abused 84-year-old woman with dementia
A 55-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after he was caught by a secret security camera to sexually abuse an 84-year-old woman suffering from dementia. The secret camera were installed in the victim’s bedroom by her son. The arrested man is the husband of the caretaker of the victim. According …
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Egypt’s EGAS, Greece’s Copelouzos sign Energy Joint Venture
The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co. (EGAS) and the Greek Copelouzos Group signed a shareholders’ agreement on Monday to establish a Greece-based joint venture. This venture will enhance the trade, transport, supply, and regasification of natural gas in Eastern Europe and Greece. This agreement aligns with Egypt’s strategy to strengthen …
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Heating oil distribution across Greece starts Oct 15 (POLL)
Heating oil distribution across Greece is expected to start today, Tuesday, 15. October 2024, and thus at prices lower since 2022, according to the latest market estimates. The average price in Attica is expected to be 1.15-1.17 euros per liter with an upward escalation in the regions and the islands …
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Greece Weather: Omega block brings bitter cold and stormy northern winds
A so-called “Omega” block atmospheric system forecast to affect Greece in the following days brings strong northern winds and bitter cold but also heavy rainfalls in the West of Greece. This weather system is forecast to reach the country as of the middle of the week. Omega block is the …
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13-year-old attempts suicide after rape on Lesvos
A 13-year-old girl on the island of Lesvos reported that she was raped by two young men. Weeks later she attempted to end her life by swallowing pills and ended up in hospital. There she told her parents about the rape and they turned to the police. She alleged that …
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Commercial real estate market in Greece continues its upward course
The commercial real estate market in Greece is showing a steady upward trend, with its prospects pointing to this continuing for the next five years, with the majority of investments in the Greek market focusing on office buildings and tourist properties. Corina Saias, Managing Director of Premier Realty, highlighted that …
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Israeli mining & diamond tycoon Beny Steinmetz detained in Athens
Israeli mining and diamonds magnate Beny Steinmetz was detained at Athens International Airport on Sunday under a warrant issued by Romanian authorities. He faces prosecution in the Balkan country for, among other charges, involvement in a criminal organization. According to Skai TV, 68-year-old Stenmetz was arrested upon his arrival in …
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Daktylios: Traffic Ring restrictions in central Athens start Oct 14
Traffic ring restrictions in central Athens, in an area known as the “daktylios” (ring), resumed on Monday, October 14, 2024, and will remain in effect until Friday, July 19, 2025. From Mondays through Thursdays (07:00-20:00) and on Fridays (07:00-15:00) cars will only be able to enter central Athens on alternate …
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Seeking for new leader, PASOK elects old leader Nikos Androulakis
In the second round of internal party elections for a new leader, socialist PASOK voted for the old leader, Nikos Androulakis. According to official announcement from the party Androulakis received 59.9% of the votes, while his rival Haris Doukas, the Mayor of Athens, received 40.1%. Participation in the second round …
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Bodies of British couple found in Thessaloniki, northern Greece
The bodies of a British couple were found in the house they had been renting for the last nine years in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, at noon on Saturday, October 12, 2024. The bodies were found by the owner of the house who called the police. According to preliminary investigation, there …
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Seeking for new leader, PASOK elects old leader Nikos Androulakis
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SYRIZA Central Committee blocks Kasselakis’ re-election bid
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17 Schengen countries, incl. Greece, call for new legislation for returns of irregular migrants
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PASOK elections: Incumbent leader Androulakis to face Athens Mayor Doukas in 2nd round
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Ex PMs turn their back to Mitsotakis and ND 50th-anniversary party
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Deposed SYRIZA-leader, Stefanos Kasselakis, candidates again for party leadership
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Iran-backed Houthi rebels threaten Greek-flagged vessels
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Greeks, Cypriots evacuated from Lebanon with C-130 of Greek Air Force
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Greece’s National Action Plan to deal with demographic problem
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Greece activates mechanism to assist Greeks wishing to leave Lebanon
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Greek citizen among the dead of terror attack in Jaffa, Tel Aviv
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Greece’s FinMin modifies tips taxation, abolishes freelancers’ fee
Greece’s Finance Minister announced on Tuesday a few changes regarding taxation. Among others the Ministry … Read More » -
Egypt’s EGAS, Greece’s Copelouzos sign Energy Joint Venture
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Heating oil distribution across Greece starts Oct 15 (POLL)
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Commercial real estate market in Greece continues its upward course
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Tax officers in Corfu arrested for extorting money from local businessmen