A hot conflict as an alibi for Erdogan
For many years, the headscarf was banned in the civil service, parliament, and, for a while, universities. Women who covered their heads had a hard time finding jobs.
Maternity leave to be extended by three months
A new law amendment tabled in Parliament by the Labor and Social Security Ministry provides for the extension of maternity leave in the private sector from six to nine months.
E-transactions bolster coffers
The state coffers stand to gain an additional 500 million euros this year as a result in the increase in electronic transactions.
Kavala man arrested over murder of marble factory worker
A 35-year-old man was arrested on Friday on connection with the murder of a 52-year-old man who worked at a marble factory in Kavala, northern Greece.
Greece reduced natural gas consumption by 40% in September, minister says
The domestic consumption of natural gas in Greece in September shows a 40 pct decrease compared to the same period last year, while there has also been an increase of energy exports to Italy and the Balkans, Environment and Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas said on Thursday.
Mitsotakis discusses Cyprus, Turkey with UN’s Guterres
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed its problems with Turkey and the Cyprus issue with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly in New York.
Art Book Fair | Athens | September 23-25
With 80 exhibitors from Greece and abroad and 60 entries at the Common Table, the annual Art Book Fair is back bigger and better this year.
Education Ministry suit against teachers’ union
Education Minister Niki Kerameus filed an urgent lawsuit before the Athens Court of First Instance on Thursday over the non-implementation by the Greek Teachers’ Federation (DOE) of the provisions included in legislation regarding mentors and inter-school coordinators.
Greece braces for possible tensions as Turkey sends the Oruc Reis back to the East Med
This week Turkey announced that its research ship, the Oruc Reis, is going to make a return to the Eastern Mediterranean to carry out exploratory research for natural gas and oil.
Man arrested in Halkidiki after teen rape accusation
A man was arrested in Halkidiki, northern Greece, on Thursday morning after a teenage girl accused him of raping her on a local beach.