Greece
Economy
Bank of Greece Chief Foresees Growth Over Three Percent After 2020
Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras said on Thursday in a speech in the United States that growth rates could rise higher than three percent after 2020, given the right conditions.
Speaking at an event sponsored by the Stavros Niarchos...
Environment
Greece to Push for Action on Protecting Cultural Heritage at UN Climate Summit
Greece will present a proposal for coordinated action to protect cultural and natural heritage from the impact of climate change on Monday at the UN Climate Action Summit, taking place in New York City.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis...
Archaeology
Archaeological Museum of Athens to Host Events on Antikythera Mechanism and the Moon
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens announced on Thursday that a total of four presentations on the Antikythera Mechanism and the understanding ancient Greeks had of the moon will be held in September, October, and November of this year.
The...
Energy
Oil and Gas Contracts for Ionian Sea, Crete Now Before Greek Parliament
The proposed contracts for hydrocarbon exploration in four areas of the Mediterranean off Crete and the Ionian islands were brought before the Greek parliament on Wednesday for discussion and ratification.
The contracts include the area designated as "Ionio," with rights...
Economy
EU Commission Approves Greece's Primary Residence Protection Plan
The European Commission issued a statement on Thursday morning in which it announced that the executive of the Union has approved Greece's plan for protecting the primary residence of Greek citizens from foreclosure.
The statement notes that the Greek plan...
Animals
Thousands of Fish Found Dead Along Shores of Greek Lake
Thousands of freshwater fish, mostly carp, have been found dead this week around Lake Koroneia, innorthern Greece, where water levels have fallen dramatically this year.
Dimitra Bombori, the president of the Management Organization of Koroneia, Volvi and Halkidiki, told the Athens-Macedonian...
Greece
The Story Behind the Historic Tositseo Building Evacuated by Athens Police
A large police operation took place in downtown Athens on Thursday morning in order to clear out a historic building in which illegal immigrants have squatted in since 2016.
Police drones, trucks, and vans, along with MAT riot police and a...
Greece
Greek Police Evict 230 Illegal Immigrants from Two Athens Squats
Police in Athens on Thursday removed over 200 illegal immigrants, including dozens of children, from two squats in the city center as part of a clean up drive by the new conservative government.
Some 230 individuals, including 70 children, were...
Greece
Olympiacos Comeback Earns Champions League Draw Against Tottenham
Olympiacos bounced back after conceding two goals from Tottenham in the first half hour to earn a credible 2-2 draw at the opening game of the Champions League campaign in Piraeus on Wednesday.
Harry Kane bagged a 26th minute penalty...
Greece
Novartis Case: Ruling ND Party to Propose Investigative Committee for Ex-Minister Papangelopoulos
Stavros Kalafatis, the secretary of the ruling New Democracy (ND) Party, announced on Wednesday afternoon that ND will propose to the House the creation of a special Parliamentary Committee for the preliminary examination of the accusations against Dimitris Papangelopoulos,...