Galatsi

Emergency measures to address water scarcity and climate risks are being activated by EYDAP to address the rapid decline in reservoir supplies and the increased demand for water brought on by severe drought and rapidly rising temperatures.

The nightmare of no rain and severe drought, which deprives the EYDAP reservoirs of rainwater and precious snow that are the main water sources, looms over Attica again, creating a besieged situation on the islands preparing for a difficult summer.

The European Investment Bank will provide advisory services to the Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP) in Greece to support the company's 2-billion-euro, 10-year investment program to ensure the Greek capital has a more resilient water supply.

Despite the disappointment from MSCI's failure to include Athinon Avenue in its "watch list" for upgrading to "developed markets," and despite the drop of the banks index, the benchmark of the Greek bourse ended Friday with small gains, adding to the weekly rise it has managed ahead of the long weekend.

Non-bank blue chips helped the Greek bourse contain its decline on Tuesday, as it fared better than other stock markets in the eurozone. The political worries generated in the European Union after Sunday's European Parliament elections continue unabated in certain countries, unlike in Greece.

Unknown assailants attacked a Metro construction site in the northern Athenian suburb of Galatsi late Wednesday night with Molotov cocktails. 

According to police, two unidentified men entered the site on Parnithos Street just before midnight. After immobilizing the guard, they broke the windows of two excavators and threw Molotov cocktails inside, causing significant damage.

The first-quarter financial results National Bank released on Wednesday proved a boost for stock prices on Thursday, as the lender rallied to a new eight-year high that reversed the early losses of the benchmark. Trading action was moderate at Athinon Avenue ahead of the Easter weekend, with the bourse set to reopen on Wednesday, May 8.

After a tight session at Athinon Avenue, the main index of the Greek stock market closed on Friday with small losses that were not enough to offset all of the gains it had recorded over the course of the week.

The March triple witching sent the bourse's turnover soaring to over 350 million euros on Friday, while the benchmark grabbed some more ground, all but offsetting the major losses it had suffered on Monday. That meant the week closed with small losses, for the first time after seven weeks of growth.

Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss brings his new show "Can't" to the Christmas Theater (137 Veikou, Galatsi, ct.gr) on March 8, following two sold-out performances in Greece two years ago. Renowned for his unfiltered humor, Sloss is a top figure in modern comedy, captivating audiences worldwide. Adults only. Tickets range between 28 and 60 euros from Viva's more.com.