Politico: EU Commission backtracks on ‘inclusive language’
The European Commission was forced to perform a U-turn after its guide to internal communication was accused of trying to cancel Christmas and launching an attack on “common sense.”
Mandatory vaccination for those aged over 60
Greek lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation making vaccination for COVID-19 mandatory for all residents aged over 60.
ATHEX: Bourse puts worst of fears behind it
Hopes that the obstacles generated by the new Covid-19 variant won’t be insurmountable led the Greek bourse higher on Wednesday, in line with the majority of eurozone bourses.
Patriarch calls for Halki seminary reopening
Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios has reiterated his call to Turkey’s government to reopen the Halki Theological School.
Athens City Hall marks World AIDS Day
Athens City Hall was lit up on Wednesday evening to mark World AIDS Day, with a message that read, “40 years HIV/AIDS. We count the losses, we claim the victories.”
Dozens of police linked to citizenship racket
The Hellenic Police’s Internal Affairs Division rounded up 34 police officers on Tuesday as part of a long investigation into an illegal citizenship racket.
Economic sentiment index up in November
Greek economic sentiment index rose to 113.4 points in November, up from 112.4 in October, reaching the pre-pandemic levels of February 2020, the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) said on Wednesday.
Turkey’s crocodile tears over Alexandroupoli
The past couple of months have seen a steady escalation in the rhetoric emanating from Turkey against the increased presence of American forces in different parts of Greece, following the recent defense agreement signed between Athens and Washington, with Ankara contemptuously accusing Greece of turning into a US military base.
Erdogan: ‘No turning back’ as lira flirts with record lows
A sharply fluctuating Turkish lira flirted with record lows on Wednesday as the central bank said it had intervened to prop up the currency, while President Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed his determination to stick with steep rate cuts.
Self-evident changes
Staff-related problems are just one of the reasons why the EFKA social security fund has repeatedly failed to carry out its most basic mission.