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Going up a level
Greek tourism has moved up to a new level. Visitor reviews confirm it, as does the steady expansion into new markets, driven by a growing air transport network that reaches destinations like India and South Korea. -
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Travelers vote Epirus among world’s most hospitable regions
As revealed by the 14th Traveler Review Awards, based on over 370 million reviews from travelers from all over the world on Booking.com. -
Greek women match men’s Euro water polo bronze
World champion Greece had to compromise with a bronze medal at women’s water polo Europeans in Portugal. -
ATHEX: Supreme Court decision sends banks lower
The bourse benchmark came off Wednesday’s 16-year highs to lose more than 40 points on Thursday. -
The last shift
Night work (from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) is paid with a 25% premium on the statutory hourly wage. If it falls on a Sunday or a public holiday, that premium rises to 75%. -
Authorities seize evidence in Violanta explosion investigation
Authorities on Thursday raided the home and office of Violanta owner Konstantinos Tziortziotis, as part of the ongoing investigation into the deadly explosion at the cookie factory in Trikala that killed five workers on January 26. -
Online systems hamper bogus invoices
More than 850 businesses involved in issuing and receiving fictitious invoices were identified by the tax authorities. -
Driver missing near Komotini after trying to ford river
Authorities in the northeastern region of Komotini have launched a search for a car driver reported missing after trying to negotiate a low-water road crossing following heavy rain. -
Mitsotakis to attend Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will travel to Italy Friday to attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan’s San Siro stadium.