Greece needs political cooperation on foreign policy and domestic issues
I am, like most Greeks, a political animal and I like arguing about political ideologies and their practical applications.
Short-term rental rates consolidated in Athens
The significantly higher prices per night for short-term rentals are being consolidated in the popular districts of Athens, where a large number of such accommodations operate.
Greece finds another survivor from migrant boat sinking
One more person from a migrant boat shipwreck has been found alive, Greece’s coast guard said Wednesday, bringing the total number of survivors to 11 from the sailboat that capsized and sank in rough seas east of Athens with reportedly about 68 people on board.
Sentiment in decline in October
The economic sentiment index plunged to 98.3 points in October, from 104.9 in September, as the end of the tourism season (meaning lower employment and income), combined with the high inflation generated pessimism in both businesses and households.
Cavusoglu issues fresh threat against Greece
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday warned Greece against extending its territorial waters in the Aegean Sea, adding that Ankara “will not accept a fait accompli that has kept Turkey trapped in its coastline.”
Greece announces 53,436 new cases of Covid-19, 164 deaths over last week
Greek health authorities announced 53,436 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 for the week between October 24 and October 30 on Tuesday.
Blueprint unveiled for the reconstruction of Evia
A year after the devastating forest fires that destroyed about a third of Evia’s forest cover, the government Tuesday unveiled a 381-million-euro plan to regenerate Greece’s second-largest island.
Mortgages for young people
Banks will start issuing new, low-interest mortgages to young people and couples aged up to 39 years through the program of the Public Employment Service in the first quarter of 2023, while the government’s housing policy includes actions that also benefit the owners of unused property.
Dozens of migrants are missing at sea
Greek rescue teams were searching for dozens of migrants reported missing Tuesday after the overloaded sailboat they were on capsized and sank in rough seas off an island near Athens, authorities said.
A presidential welcome for Dutch royals
At exactly 9 o’clock, everything was ready. The official red carpet was laid out on the street. The honor guard of the Evzones was lined up.