Budget provides for new taxes of 2.5 bln next year
BUSINESSThe final draft of the 2017 state budget, tabled on Monday in Parliament, provides for new measures worth 3.3 billion euros.
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Costis Stephanopoulos: The nation above all else
He was 85 years old and not in good health. But he could see where things were going and, because he did not stop showing interest in the country’s well-being.
Probe launched after suspect tagged with tracking bracelet goes missing
Chief appeals prosecutor Antonis Liogas on Monday ordered a preliminary investigation into the disappearance from the police’s radar of a woman under house arrest.
Minister scolds island mayors over migrant camps
As residents of Samos protested the government’s immigration policy on the eastern Aegean island Monday, Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas criticized local officials for resisting steps to tackle overcrowding.
September increase too little to offset tourism revenue decline
The country’s tourism revenues recorded year-on-year losses of 703 million euros in the first nine months of 2016, according to data released on Monday by the Bank of Greece.
Bulk of privatization revenues postponed until 2017
The draft budget tabled on Monday in Parliament provides for major privatization projects to start fetching revenues into the state coffers from 2017, as they will not be completed before the new year.
Costis Stephanopoulos: The nation above all else
He was 85 years old and not in good health. But he could see where things were going and, because he did not stop showing interest in the country’s well-being.
Patra University experts helping establish location of ancient Byblos harbor
The university lab has 30 years of experience in the area of maritime geology and oceanography.
Greek doctors continue to emigrate in large numbers
For a sixth consecutive year, Greece has been unable to stem the flow of doctors leaving the country.
The Athens Marathon, and three tips on how to get more female runners to join the fun
The joy of running is contagious. Greece has caught the bug. More runners are signing up for marathons, and Greece is no exception.
Green hoopsters recover to beat Aris away
Panathinaikos shook off the two defeats within 48 hours in the Euroleague last week to beat host Aris in the Basket league on Monday and remain one point behind leaders Olympiakos and AEK.
Olympiakos wins Greek thriller in Euroleague
Olympiakos came from behind (76-72) in the end to defeat archrival and host Panathinaikos 79-77 after a spectacular all-Greek encounter for the Euroleague at the Olympic Sports Hall on Friday.
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Viennese Waltzes | Athens | December 10-11
The Johann Strauss Ensemble, led by conductor-violinist Russell McGregor, performs Viennese waltzes at the Athens Concert Hall on Saturday, December 10, and Sunday, December 11.
