Ministers to be more involved in policy
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will continue to govern through a restrained circle of trusted aides in the runup to next year’s double election, although he will consult with his ministers more often.
Two injured in gas cylinder explosion in Volos
One person was seriously injured and another was treated for minor injuries after a cooking gas cylinder exploded at a steakhouse in Volos in central Greece on Monday morning.
Soylu claims alleged PKK terrorist was trained in Greece
Turkey has arrested a suspected member of the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), accusing him of preparing a terrorist attack against the country after receiving training in Greece.
Czech Republic condemns Erdogan’s remarks
The Czech Republic, which currently holds the European Union’s rotating presidency, has condemned recent remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against Greece as “unacceptable.”
Turkish warship docks in Israel as bilateral ties warm
A Turkish warship has docked in Israel for the first such visit in more than a decade as relations between the US allies improve following fierce feuding over the Palestinian cause.
Why Ryanair is closing its Athens hub
The intense competition in the domestic market, which started to shrink Ryanair’s share, is the reason why it decided to close its base in Athens this winter.
Working hard on the budget parameters
Next year must see a major fiscal adjustment, as 2022’s 2% primary deficit must become a primary surplus of 1%. In practice, this means 6 billion euros.
Tourism professionals see revenue up 50% by 2030
An action plan prepared and recently published by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) claims that by improving tourism services and adopting growth targets through specific actions, rather than counting on haphazard growth, revenue from tourism could reach €27 billion by 2030, up 50% from the €18 billion reached in the record year of 2019, a…
EU energy ministers to discuss gas price cap, emergency liquidity help
European Union countries’ energy ministers will discuss options to rein in soaring energy prices including gas price caps and emergency credit lines for energy market participants, a document seen by Reuters showed.
Turkey likely to face bankruptcy, report claims
Turkey’s economy is on the verge of bankruptcy, according to a report submitted by economic experts to opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reports.