Housing for young couples and the jobless
The Public Employment Agency (DYPA), hitherto known as OAED, will provide social housing for young couples, salary workers and the unemployed, as well as loans and rent subsidies.
Central bank cuts estimates for Greek economic growth in 2022
The Bank of Greece cut its forecast for economic growth to 3.8% this year from 4.8% earlier and raised its forecast for the inflation rate to 5.2% under the base scenario, in its annual report released on Thursday.
Pyatt reaffirms strong US-Greek bonds, celebrates transformation over his term
Geoffrey R. Pyatt, the United States Ambassador to Greece, reaffirmed the close strategic relationship between Greece and the United States in his speech at the Delphi Economic Forum on Thursday, and praised the transformation of Greece over his five years in the country.
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Police arrest couple on suspicion of child neglect
Police on Thursday arrested a mother and her partner on suspicion of neglecting her three children who were found living in a mice- and cockroach-infested dwelling in Athens.
Concentration in commerce
Greek commerce has entered a transformation phase, in the sense mainly of the enlargement of big corporations and the gradual shrinking of small businesses.
Focus on LNG, not pipelines, US official tells Kathimerini
Any questions that may have lingered about Washington’s intention to support the construction of the EastMed or other pipelines in the Eastern Mediterranean have been put to rest by US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, who spoke to Kathimerini during a visit to Athens on Tuesday.
Mitsotakis warns of populism if Europe fails to tackle energy crisis
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Europe on Thursday to quickly find a way to address soaring gas and power prices, which have dented household income, or risk seeing the “forces of populism” reappear on the continent.
Turkey offers to host future Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday he had told his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba that peace talks with Russia can be held in Turkey from now on.
Cyprus to ease Covid measures as summer tourist season nears
Cyprus is moving to ease Covid-19 restrictions as the key summer tourist season approaches, abolishing the outdoor facemask mandate and the obligation to show a recovery or inoculation certificate for work and shopping.