Jobless figure at 12-year low
Employment in Greece has been growing at an impressive pace in recent months, with data from the Public Employment Service (DYPA) showing that in May, the number of registered unemployed decreased drastically.
Man who shot neighbour over property dispute appears before prosecutor
An 83-year-old man arrested on Tuesday in southern Greece for the shooting of a neighbour over a long-running property dispute was led before a prosecutor on Thursday for questioning.
The dangers of Turkey’s Blue Homeland doctrine
Expert Constantinos Filis joins Thanos Davelis to look at how Turkey’s revisionist Blue Homeland doctrine is now central to Turkey’s foreign policy, what this mean for countries in the region – primarily Greece and Cyprus.
Temperatures in Greece set to peak at 37C on Friday
A gradual rise in temperature in Greece is expected until Saturday, according to Meteo.gr of the National Observatory of Athens.
Greek-Turkish cooperation at Evros border
Although Turkey’s leadership is persisting with its strong rhetoric aimed at Greece regarding the migration issue, the facts on the ground indicate a tendency toward cooperation.
Tax Freedom Day comes two weeks earlier
As of Wednesday Greek taxpayers (taxpayers and businesses) are “free” from their tax duty for this year, having covered the taxes and insurance contributions they have to pay to the state in 2023.
Obama in Athens to meet members of his Foundation’s Leaders program
Former US President Barack Obama is in Athens on Wednesday where he will meet 105 members of the Barack Obama Foundation Leaders program.
Large tourism project blocked on Paros
The Council of State, Greece’s highest administrative court, has intervened against the way large tourism investments on small islands are approved.
The salary raise challenge
Setting the minimum salary at 950 euros per month, from €780 today, and the average at €1,500 from €1,176.5 in end-2022 and €1,184 in end-May, is one of the key objectives of New Democracy.
Pomak leader warns of growing Turkish influence
As we walked through the narrow streets of Xanthi in northern Greece, we often heard Turkish being spoken in conversations.