Debt settlements picking up momentum
The Finance Ministry anticipates fresh debt settlements from banks and management organizations over the next five months, ranging from 1.5 to 1.8 billion euros through the out-of-court settlement mechanism.
Police finalize security plan for ex-King’s funeral
A reported 1,000 police will be deployed for the funeral service and burial of former King Constantine Monday, according to Greek media.
Who should cut gas use first?
Greek industries that are able to operate on alternative fuel will be the first to be asked to reduce their natural gas consumption in the event that the mandatory 15% reduction measure is activated, as provided by the European regulation for dealing with supply disruption situations.
Erdogan aide says time running out to ratify Sweden, Finland NATO bids
Turkey is running out of time to ratify NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland before it holds elections expected in May, a Turkish presidential spokesman said on Saturday.
Earthquake rattles island of Gavdos
A 3.9-magnitude-earthquake struck the southern island of Gavdos on Saturday, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.
International mission to Santorini’s volcano complex
The Joides Resolution, the largest US research vessel, is in the Mediterranean for the first time and is currently at the submarine volcano of Kolumbo off Santorini, halfway through its research mission in Greece.
A fine budget of 1 bln euros
The government expects to collect up to almost a billion euros this year from fines, penalties and other charges that have already been imposed or will be on businesses and individuals.
Banks to cover client losses
A new Development Ministry bill provides for the compensation of bank customers should they become victims of electronic fraud, such as the theft and use of their debit card PIN, even if this is due to their own negligence.
International gang trafficking anabolics had Greek branch
The Financial Crimes Unit has identified a Greek branch of a global racket trafficking counterfeit drugs and doping substances, making deliveries to the US and more than 15 countries.
Blinken to visit Greece Feb 20-21, report says
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Greece on February 20-21, according to a report in Hellas Journal website on Saturday, quoting diplomatic sources in Washington.