Greek Fire Service team trains in US
A team of 12 Greek firefighters spent 25 days in the American state of California being trained by the United States Forest Service (USFS), the Greek service said in an announcement on Tuesday.
Parliament’s functioning expected to be put to the test
The diverse makeup of the new eight-party Parliament is widely expected to test the effectiveness of the regulatory safeguards regarding its smooth functioning, as well as the reflexes of the institutions.
Root-and-branch reform the only way forward
Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he needed a fat majority to deliver deep reforms. Now he has the power to take bold action. But it is still unclear that the reforms he has in mind are the ones that will transform Greece.
Flooding leaves Thessaloniki orchestra homeless again
The Thessaloniki State Orchestra has been left homeless once more after heavy showers in the northern port city flooded its rehearsal space in the former Pallas theater on the waterfront.
British PM congratulates Mitsotakis on re-election
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak congratulated his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis on his re-election in Sunday’s elections.
Public invests in Bookvoice
Major retailer Public is entering the growing category of audiobooks, with the company investing in the largest platform active in Greece at the moment, Bookvoice.gr.
DYPA ramps up employment programs in Greece
Over 131,500 unemployed people benefited from the active employment policies of the Public Employment Service (DYPA) in 46 months, with the number of beneficiaries increasing by the year.
Greek state budget shows primary surplus of €2.3 bln in Jan-May
The Greek state budget recorded a deficit of 1.116 billion euros in the January-May period this year, significantly lower than the budget target for a deficit of €4.44 billion and a shortfall of €4.06 billion in the same period last year.
New cabinet defined by rotation, changes
After Sunday’s strong mandate, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has included all the elements he has repeatedly espoused in the new cabinet that was announced on Monday afternoon by the new government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis.
Counterfeit banknotes in Cyprus soar
The Central Bank of Cyprus highlighted in a report that the 10-euro banknote is the most counterfeited bill, making up 40.8% of all counterfeit money circulating on the island.