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Marinopoulos: The end of an era – From the dominance of consumption to the final exit

After the resounding loss of Famar and the collapse of Marinopoulos S.A., the family is gradually withdrawing from all known activities - The sale of Marinopoulos Coffee S.A. (Starbucks) closes the cycle - The only remnant is GAP Greece, which is in the process of consolidation, with the franchise contract expiring in 2028

Greek tourism: the three determinants for 2026 – At 21% total contribution to GDP last year

The first estimate by the BoE speaks of "further growth in 2026", due to the extension of the tourist season, the promotion of other forms of tourism and cruises, but at this stage the course of the sector is linked to developments in the Middle East

Alarm signal for energy: the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources is on high alert with successive meetings

Fears of pressure on fuel and gas, electricity system alert at Easter and growing danger from the Middle East

“Three out of the ten points of the ceasefire have already been violated,” says the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament – Netanyahu: “We are with our finger on the trigger” (Update)

"We will help by increasing traffic in the Strait of Hormuz," the US president says in a post

The weather changes from today with showers and isolated thunderstorms, and the temperature drops at Easter

The forecast of the physicist-meteorologist George Tsatrafyllia in protothema

In reverence throughout Orthdox churches, the Hymn of Kassiani – Images from St Spyridon in Pagrati

"It is a trigger for repentance and redemption of the soul", says believer - The story behind the hymn

Electronic auctions for the lease of beaches: Which beach broke the record with €487,000

See the amounts offered for beaches - The new digital system ensures high public revenues and equal participation of stakeholders, but no unreasonable bids

Art forgers and the secrets of authenticity

Fraudsters use sophisticated techniques such as style mimicry, antique materials and AI tools. The victims are mostly buyers who are lured by low prices without adequate checks. New law introduces a stricter framework, increases penalties and strengthens prevention

Strait of Hormuz: experts warn that the decalcification in fuel prices will be delayed

The ceasefire is temporary, lasting two weeks, while uncertainty and transport delays may lengthen the time until the price reduction at the pump is seen, say

Syria’s Christian population faces an 80 percent decline

The Iraqi Christian Foundation reported in March 2025 that “Syrian Christians and Alawites are being slaughtered in Syria by soldiers of the ISIS/AlQaeda terrorist government. The death toll is 1800 in just the last few days, with many victims still missing. Entire villages are being slaughtered”

The British destroyer HMS Dragon will make a “resupply stop”…15 days after its arrival in Cyprus

The destroyer arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean twelve days after departing for Cyprus and nearly a month after the start of the war

Greece at the UN Security Council: Iran must stop actions that endanger the free passage through the Strait of Hormuz

Greece’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Aglaia Balta, reiterated the country’s strong solidarity with the states of the Persian Gulf

Prices are surging for oil and gas as Trump issues threats and Iranians deploy human shields: What markets are betting on

Natural gas prices have doubled compared to the beginning of 2026, setting the tone for wholesale electricity pricing