Another month with a primary budget surplus
Budget tax revenue exceeded targets by 13.7% or 4.902 billion euros in the January-September period, totaling €40.644 billion, the Finance Ministry said in a report on Monday.
Takeup for updated Covid vaccines lagging
Just two out of 10 people aged 60 years and older have had their second booster dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in Greece, according to Health Ministry data.
Employment in positive territory in January-September
The balance of employment flows was positive by 263,463 job positions in the January-September period, after a positive balance of 26,238 jobs in September, the Labor Ministry said in a report on Monday.
Human brain cells grow in rats, and feel what the rats feel
Scientists have successfully transplanted clusters of human neurons into the brains of newborn rats, a striking feat of biological engineering that may provide more realistic models for neurological conditions such as autism and serve as a way to restore injured brains.
New ‘Cyprus Made’ label unveiled
The new label and logo, “Cyprus made, Unique by origin,” were presented on Monday at the opening of the Industry Week fair by Energy, Commerce and Industry Minister Natasa Peilides.
Rosneft moves into tanker chartering as EU ban looms
Russia’s biggest oil exporter Rosneft has expanded its tanker chartering business to ease oil shipments for buyers amid looming Western sanctions on insurance of Russian oil shipments, three sources familiar with the matter said.
Ukraine war bolstering Cyprus’ positions
The European Council should appoint an influential political figure to oversee the Cyprus problem, Nikos Christodoulides, the Mediterranean island’s former foreign minister and an independent candidate in February’s presidential elections, tells Kathimerini in an interview.
Kikilias: October has been an ‘incredible’ month for tourism
Occupancy rates in October are still high on Greek islands with a strong brand, as well as in Athens, which is “full of” American tourists, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias told Skai TV on Sunday.
Greece ready for second and third payment from EU recovery fund
Inflows into the Greek economy from the Recovery and Resilience Facility have exceeded 11 billion euros at a very difficult time, Alternate Finance Minister Thodoros Skylakakis stated on Sunday.
ATHEX: Stocks index reaches a 5-week high
The benchmark of the stock market in Athens spent all day in the black and climbed to a new five-week high on Monday, mostly thanks to the growth reported from foreign markets at the start of the week.