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President of China Xi Jinping arrives in Athens for official visit to Tuesday, Nov. 12

President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping arrived in Athens shortly after 19:30 on Sunday night for an official visit to the Greek capital until November 12. The Chinese president and his spouse were welcomed at Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.

11 Νοε 2019 09:15

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PM Mitsotakis on Skai TV interview: 'Slowly but surely, security and order restored in Greece'

The government is determined to eliminate domestic terrorism, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in an interview to Giorgos Aftias and Skai TV on Sunday morning.

10 Νοε 2019 17:47

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Athens gearing up for annual Authentic Marathon race, which sets off at 9:00 a.m.

The annual Authentic Marathon of Athens will formally begin at 9:00 on Sunday morning in Marathonas, the town identified with ancient Marathon, where Persians fought the Athenians and lost the battle in 490 BC and from where legend has it a messenger ran to Athens with the news, before he collapsed and died from exhaustion.

10 Νοε 2019 11:13

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Antiterrorism raids result in three detentions and confiscation of weapons, explosives

An antiterrorism sweep ongoing by Greek authorities since Friday afternoon resulted in raids of 13 homes and the roundup of 15 individuals being questioned by the Counterterrorism Service. PM Mitsotakis congratulates counterterrorism services for successful raids.

09 Νοε 2019 15:56

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Recent credit rating upgrades confirm Greece is gradually closing investment-grade gap

The recent upgrades in Greece's sovereign credit rating and positive prospects by Standard & Poor's (S&P) and DBRS has brought the country closer to investment-grade normalcy compared to other Eurozone countries.

09 Νοε 2019 15:41

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Tourism Min Theoharis says that Greece has a strong tourist product that generates interest

Theoharis said that the messages are positive but cautiously optimistic, I don't want to paint a pretty picture, said the minister. "The uncertainty due to Brexit and how Thomas Cook's bankruptcy will affect the sector are two thorny issues and we must continue to struggle with them.

08 Νοε 2019 18:57

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Internet access rising in Greece, survey shows

Almost eight in ten Greek households (78.5 pct) have internet access in their homes, up 2.6 pct from 2018, while a spectacular 69.2 pct increase has been recorded in the last 10 years (2010-2019), Hellenic Statistical Authority said in a survey released on Friday.

08 Νοε 2019 17:06

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Bank raid from competition watchdog adopts PR tactics

In a very well-coordinated operation tens of officials from the Competition Committee raided the head offices of Greece's four systemic banks - Eurobank, Alpha Bank, National Bank and Piraeus Bank - and the Hellenic Bank Association. The Competition Committee did not inform the banks about the reason behind the operation.

08 Νοε 2019 12:53

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Tax relief for businesses in new draft bill released for public consultation

Tax relief for businesses, investors and households in new draft bill released for public consultation. The draft bill, titled "Tax reform with a development prospect for Greece's future," is open for comments by specialists and the public alike, and will be available until 08.00 on November 15.

08 Νοε 2019 11:12

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Copelouzos group quietly becomes key player in real estate

The Copelouzos group as the company builds on its presence in the market is been evolving into a key player in the real estate market in Greece by taking projects that worth hunderds of millions of euros through Redex all over Greece while the company has teamed up with Viohalko, which belongs to the Stasinopoulos group.

07 Νοε 2019 11:25

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Τraffic woes on Attiki Odos expose weakness in Athens road links

According to data provided by Attiki Odos, the number of vehicles using the highway every day rose 15 percent in 2018 ,to 226,035 from 196,960 in 2014. The figure was in the range of 232,000 in August. Traffic on some parts of the 70-kilometer highway comes to a complete standstill, particularly during peak hours, highlighting the need for improved road networks in the Greek capital.

06 Νοε 2019 14:15

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Greece will not be on the agenda of November's 7th Eurogroup meeting

The surveillance report on Greece will be presented in the Eurogroup scheduled on December 4, and the decision on whether European central banks should return their Greek bond profits to Greece will be made in the new year's Eurogroup. institutions' review to be presented Dec. 4

06 Νοε 2019 11:23