Budget to be tabled in Parliament on Monday
Greece’s state budget for 2023 will be tabled in Parliament on Monday (November 21) by Finance Minister Christos Staikouras.
Local banks investing in IT companies
The upcoming entry of National Bank of Greece into the share capital of information technology Epsilon Net constitutes another strong indication of the momentum of the digital sector.
More funding for city facades
The Municipality of Athens has added to the budget of a program providing subsidies for property owners who want to clean up and restore building facades.
HRADF: Signing of the contract for the sale of the property in Nea Irakleitsa, Kavala
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), a member of the GROWTHFUND – The National Fund of Greece, announces that today, Wednesday, November 16, an event was held for the signing of the contract for the sale of the property in Nea Irakleitsa, Kavala, between the Fund and the company Irakleitsa S.A For more information,…
Climate Change | Athens | November 18-26
Joining the global conversation about climate change, the Canadian Institute in Greece (cig-icg.gr) presents a project by Dutch-Canadian artist and marine biologist Eveline Kolijn.
Greece’s energy ambitions: Electricity cables, renewables and pipelines
Prime Minister Mistotakis’ recent participation at COP27 in Egypt and the latest announcements by Greece that it is exploring for hydrocarbons at sea have put a renewed focus on energy in the Eastern Mediterranean, specifically Greece’s role as a key energy player.
Food service businesses to meet the PM
Food service companies have warned Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas that “unless there is more support to deal with the cost of energy during the difficult winter ahead, it is certain companies in the sector will shut down,” and now they are about to ask for help from the prime minister himself.
Man handed 2-year suspended jail sentence for attacking officer
A court in western Greece sentenced a man to two years and seven months in prison on Tuesday for hitting a police officer on the head with a chair outside a court house in the town of Pyrgos, in the western part of the Peloponnese peninsula. The jail sentence was suspended.
EU pushes to add Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania to free-travel zone
The European Commission called on Wednesday for Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania to be admitted to the Schengen area to allow travel between these countries and most of Europe without border controls.
Tax rebates to be automatic
The tax administration is resorting to automatic procedures to pay off state debts faster, with the aim of bringing the pending tax refunds to taxpayers down to zero.