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Motorcyclist death rate way above European average

Motorcyclist deaths account for 38% of all road traffic accidents in Greece, compared to 18% in the rest of Europe, according to data.

War of words between OSE and Hellenic Train

“You don’t brake in time,” says the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE), “You don’t pick up the trees from the tracks,” Hellenic Train replies.

03.04.2024 / 20:21

Tripoli is evolving into a pharma hub

The industrial area of Tripoli is developing into a center for research and production of medicines.

02.04.2024 / 14:39

Investment in startups remains at last year’s levels

“Stagnation” is the term used by several representatives of investment funds in Greece to describe the trajectory of the Greek startup ecosystem at the end of the first quarter of this year compared to the corresponding period last year.

02.04.2024 / 10:11

Hellenic Train fined over pedestrian deaths

Greek railway operator Hellenic Train has been fined 100,000 euros over the deaths of two pedestrians, in 2023 in Thessaloniki and in January this year in Athens.

05.03.2024 / 11:59

Electric buses have arrived, but not their chargers

The first 140 electric buses from Chinese company Yutong arrived in Athens last weekend.

02.03.2024 / 17:44

Transport company to harness innovative energy source

STASY, the company that operates the Athens metro and tram, plans to utilize the energy from the braking of trains on Metro Line 1.

06.02.2024 / 23:32

Startups have already raised $45 mln this year

Startups may have now gone past the worst, say several international investors, predicting that 2024 will be a year of stability.

02.02.2024 / 21:48

SMEs slow in going digital

Greece must accelerate its transition to the digital age and fulfill the ambitious digital goals set by the European Union up until 2030.

01.02.2024 / 20:36

Retailers see positive shift in festive purchase picks

Greek consumers proved active during the festive period, the sector’s most important, with a preference for sports as well as more festive items, market insiders note.

25.01.2024 / 10:40

Cost of restoring Thessaly railway after deadly storm set to rise

The extensive restoration required to reopen the railway line in central Greece that was destroyed after a deadly storm last year will likely rise to 280-300 million euros from an initially estimated 200 million, sources from state-owned Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE), which is responsible for managing and maintaining the rail infrastructure, said.

04.01.2024 / 09:11

Tender for electric buses ends in failure

A tender for the purchase of another 100 electric buses (12 meters long with an autonomy of 135 kilometers) has been declared void.

29.12.2023 / 14:57

Greeks opt for costly items

A few months ago, the Competition Commission found that multinationals sell detergents for much higher prices in Greece than in most European countries.

20.12.2023 / 21:45

Major overhaul planned for Greek railways

The Ministry of Transport, in collaboration with European institutions, is looking into the creation of a new public body, with the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) as its core.

19.12.2023 / 12:21

Most Greek businesses ignore generative artificial intelligence

While the new generation of artificial intelligence, the so-called generative AI (GenAI), is bringing tectonic changes to all sectors of the economy, having the potential to increase the Greek GDP by an additional 5.5% by 2030, most Greek businesses have no plans of utilizing it in the foreseeable future.