News archive of September 2024
Fewer houses up for sale
The decrease in the stock of houses for sale in Attica continued in the first half of the year, amounting to just 82,000, from more than 150,000 just a few years ago.
Weather – Thessaloniki: 200 calls to the fire department due to storm – 44 trees cut down
By 7 AM, the fire department had received 200 calls from citizens reporting issues caused by the storm.
Fire department teams have cut down 44 trees in different areas of Thessaloniki, which had fallen due to the strong winds.
Out of the total calls received, six involved the removal of objects. Some parked cars also sustained damage from falling branches.
Cabinet meeting: Mid-term plan, measures on juvenile violence, and nearly 20,000 hires for 2025
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis returns from his trip to the U.S. and resumes his government duties with a packed week.
Xylokastro fire: Two charred bodies found – Authorities investigate if they are the missing men
The men reportedly encountered firefighters along the way, who urged them to turn back due to the ongoing fire. Unfortunately, they continued into the danger zone.
Greece seeks to raise €500 mln in T-bills
Greece will auction 13-week T-bills in book entry form on Wednesday, maturing on January 3, 2025, the Public Debt Management Agency said on Friday.
The amount to be auctioned is 500 million euros and the settlement date is this Friday.
US business eyes Cyprus opportunities
US entrepreneurs and executives expressed keen interest in pursuing business opportunities in Cyprus during a Wednesday working lunch with President Nikos Christodoulides in New York.
The not-so-brief history of scandal among New York City mayors
As federal agents conducted an early morning search of Gracie Mansion on Thursday, the name "Elegant Oakey" was probably not foremost in their minds. It sounds like a hot tip running the third race at Aqueduct Racetrack, or a retro speakeasy feigning authenticity on the Lower East Side.
AEK beats Panathinaikos and rises to the top
AEK has risen to the top of the Super League table with its victory at the Athens derby over Panathinaikos on Sunday, after PAOK lost the Thessaloniki derby to visiting Aris.
AEK was the better team at Nea Filadelfia and deservedly won 2-0 in the first major derby of the capital this season.
Reds lift season’s first trophy in Rhodes
Olympiakos won the domestic basketball season's first trophy on Sunday as it lifted the Super Cup in Rhodes with an 86-85 win over archrival Panathinaikos.
Rhodes had the opportunity to see arguably Europe's two best teams face each other, and even if they are not at their peak at this early stage of the season they still produced a thoroughly enjoyable and competitive contest.