13.4 billion euros in EU funding approved for Greece’s agricultural sector
Greece’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP 2023-27) strategic plan, worth 13.4 billion euros, was approved by the European Commission on Monday.
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Androulakis: Wiretapping bill does ‘not get to the heart’ of the problem
Socialist opposition leader Nikos Androulakis said on Monday a draft legislation that would update the procedures Greece’s intelligence service (EYP) is required to take to wiretap citizens offers some positive changes but does not touch the inherent problems of the current system.
Short-term rental categories
The government, local authorities and tourism businesses are trying to strike a balance between regulating the largely unregulated short-term rental market and maintaining tourism’s growth momentum.
Contingency cash set aside in the budget
The budget the government is submitting to Parliament on Monday will be harmonized with the fall forecasts of the European Commission, which bring down growth and raise inflation estimates for 2023.
FM: Greece wants to enhance its relations with the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Monday underlined Greece’s strong will for the further enhancement of the friendly relations with the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, addressing the event “Latin America and Caribbean Day” on Monday.
Kavala traffic accident leaves one man dead
A traffic accident in central Kavala, north Greece, left one senior man dead on Monday afternoon. According to reports from the scene, an out-of-control car left a trail of destruction, including knocking over a tree and three road pillars, before hitting the man.
State aid and the shadow economy
The dominant feature of the conservative government’s economic policy over the past three years has been subsidizing households and businesses experiencing financial hardship. The Covid-19 pandemic and the unprecedented challenges that it has presented, the energy crisis and the rising prices of food and other commodities prompted extended state intervention in Greece and other countries.…
Egypt’s Sisi, Turkey’s Erdogan seal improvement in bilateral ties with handshake
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan shook hands in Qatar and described it as a new start in bilateral relations, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement on Monday, after years of tension.
Greek economic growth seen lower in 2023 amid energy woes
Greece’s economy is projected to grow by 1.8% next year, according to the country’s 2023 budget, slightly lower than the figures predicted last month as higher energy costs and inflation take a toll.