News archive of June 2024

ATHEX: Bourse up 8.6% in January-June

Greek stocks posted a moderate rebound at the end of a week that overall showed a decline. The benchmark had a promising start to the day, but buyers soon ran out of fuel and most stocks had to settle for only a small recovery after three consecutive days of price declines.

Why luxury pads are so attractive now

With sale prices starting from 350,000 euros and even exceeding €14 million, the luxury housing market in Greece is going through its best period since the outbreak of the financial crisis 14 years ago.

‘What is kourou, please?’

People started lining up outside 10 Voulis Street in downtown Athens early on a recent Saturday morning, even before the city started to look properly alive. That the crowd was a multiethnic one was immediately apparent.

Lismonir | Athens | July 4-20

A gallery located between the gritty district of Exarchia and the upscale neighborhood of Kolonaki, It's All, Oh So Souvenir to Me! (44 Sina, ohsosouvenir.com) has invited seven artists to explore the concept of "lismonir," a play on the words "souvenir" and the Greek verb for "forget" (lismono).

Police arrest 27 in Athens illegal gambling raid

Police arrested 27 individuals following a surprise raid on a venue in Athens where illegal gambling was taking place.

The operation, conducted Thursday afternoon, uncovered games such as roulette and slot machines. Authorities charged the suspects with various offenses, including gambling, data protection, and immigration violations.

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