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Study finds Athens temperatures could rise by 3.5°C after 2040 due to climate crisis
Children cool themselves in a fountain of the central Syntagma square in front of the Greek parliament during a hot day in Athens, Friday, July 14, 2023
AP / Petros Giannakouris
2024-08-05, Ekathimerini
The average air temperature in the greater urban area of Athens could increase by more than 3.5 degrees Celsius between 2041 and 2070 compared to 1971-2000, due to the...
Hungary and Serbia’s autocratic leaders to roll out red carpet for China’s Xi during Europe tour
Chinese and Serbian flags fly on lampposts, days before the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Xi will visit France, Serbia and Hungary this week as Beijing appears to seek a larger role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine that has upended global political and economic security. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
AP / Darko Vojinovic
2024-05-06, Wtop
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping will spend the bulk of his five-day tour in Europe this week in two small countries at the continent’s eastern half, a...
How far will Europe’s leaders back Israel on its Gaza war?
Palestinians try to pull out a body of a dead person from under the rubble of a destroyed building following Israeli airstrikes on town of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023
AP / Mohammed Dahman
2023-10-26, Al Jazeera
Since the October 7 Hamas attacks on southern Israel that killed more than 1,400 people, European leaders have paraded through Tel Aviv in what appears to be a turning...
ATHEX: Bourse index makes it six in a row2025-01-21
Ekathimerini: Athinon Avenue enjoyed one more day of price growth on Tuesday, the sixth in succession. Its benchmark climbed to highs unseen since April 2011, and the fact that it was the closing...
Fire at commercial facility near Piraeus reported ‘under control’  2025-01-21
Ekathimerini: A fire broke out at a commercial facility in Renti, near...
Arrivals and Nights Spent in Hotels, Similar Establishments, Short-Stay Accommodation Establishments and Tourist Campsites (provisional data) (ELSTAT - Hellenic Statistical Authority)2025-01-21
Public Technologies: ) HELLENIC REPUBLIC Piraeus, 21 January 2025 HELLENIC STATISTICAL AUTHORITY Arrivals and NightsSpent in Hotels, Similar Establishments, TouristCampsites and Short-Stay Accommodation Establishments November 2024 (Provisional data) The Hellenic Statistical...
Quarterly Non-Financial Accounts of General Government (ELSTAT - Hellenic Statistical Authority)2025-01-21
Public Technologies: ) HELLENIC REPUBLIC Piraeus, 21 January 2025 HELLENIC STATISTICAL AUTHORITY Quarterly Non-Financial Accounts of General Government 3rd Quarter 2024 (Provisional data) The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announces the quarterly non-financial accounts of...
Greece’s Golden Visa hotspots with the highest rates of property appreciation for investors2025-01-21
TravelDailyNews: New analysis by Astons, the international experts on real estate, residency and citizenship through investment, reveals which areas of Greece provide the best investment opportunities based on annual price increases of up to 28% in the past 12 months alone....
New Asian operator revives long laid up cruise veteran for luxury cruise venture2025-01-21
Tradewinds: A long laid-up former German cruise ship that was sold at the...
Curbs on bank charges start applying2025-01-21
Ekathimerini: Banks are responding to the reduction in commissions for transfers and the abolition of the charge for bill payments instituted by the government, taking effect on Tuesday, with new transaction packages enriched with new services. The new tariffs coming into...
Speak Greek To Me: A Language Retreat Like No Other2025-01-20
Greek Reporter: Greek entrepreneur Stefania Charitou Many Greeks of the diaspora want to learn Greek or improve their language skills while visiting Greece. But that’s not always easy, as picking up a few words from relatives and friends is not enough. So, Greek entrepreneur...
ATHEX: Index reaches highs unseen in 13.5 years2025-01-20
Ekathimerini: Selected blue chips such as some energy stocks gave the Greek bourse’s benchmark a fresh boost on Monday, taking it to a new 13.5-year high at the very end of the closing bids....
Greece Russia and Greece Ukraine bilateral trade data (ELSTAT - Hellenic Statistical Authority)2025-01-20
Public Technologies: ) HELLENIC REPUBLIC HELLENIC STATISTICAL AUTHORITY Piraeus, 20 January 2025 GREECE-RUSSIA AND GREECE-UKRAINE BILATERAL TRADE DATA NOVEMBER 2024 (Provisional data) The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), responding to the need for the provision of...
Turnover Index in Industry (ELSTAT - Hellenic Statistical Authority)2025-01-20
Public Technologies: ) HELLENIC REPUBLIC HELLENIC STATISTICAL AUTHORITY Piraeus, 20 January 2025 TURNOVER INDEX IN INDUSTRY November 2024, y-o-y decrease of 5.0% The Hellenic Statistical Authority announces the Turnover Index in Industry with base year 2021=100.0 for November...
Updated Financial Calendar 2025 (Piraeus Financial Holdings SA)2025-01-20
Public Technologies: ) 2025 FINANCIAL CALENDAR Piraeus Financial Holdings S.A., further to the announcement of its financial calendar for year 2025 on 10 January 2025, informs the investment community that the announcement of the FY.2024 Financial Results will occur prior to the...
2025 Financial Calendar (Piraeus Financial Holdings SA)2025-01-20
Public Technologies: ) 2025 Financial CalendarPiraeus Financial Holdings S.A., further to the announcement of its financial calendar for year 2025 on 10 January 2025, informs the investment community that the announcement of the FY.2024 Financial Results will occur prior to the...
Resignation of Independent Non-Executive BoD Member after reaching maximum tenure limit (Piraeus Financial Holdings SA)2025-01-20
Public Technologies: ) Resignation of Independent Non-Executive BoD Member after reaching maximum tenure limit Piraeus Financial Holdings S.A. (hereinafter ''the Company'') announces the resignation on 17.01.2025 of Mr. Solomon...