Pension hike for many retirees due
Agencies at the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) are running two parallel projects, in addition to the issuance of the pending pensions: main, auxiliary and retirement lump sums.
Trikala’s great leap forward
Focusing on the River Lithaios, the city of Trikala in central Greece is proceeding with the redevelopment of central squares and restoration of at least 10 landmark and monumental buildings to host cultural events.
Blast at explosives factory in Ankara kills 5 workers
Five workers have been killed in a blast that rocked an explosives factory in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Saturday, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said in a statement.
EU countries agree on ‘historic’ migration deal
After years of bickering and gridlock, EU countries have finally agreed on a major migration deal that could overhaul the EU’s asylum system. Efi Koutsokosta, the EU Correspondent for Euronews and Skai TV, joins Thanos Davelis with the latest analysis from Brussels as we break down what was agreed, what this deal will mean for…
Optima Bank saw profits quadruple in 2022
Optima Bank said its 2022 profits quadrupled to reach 42.4 million euros, with all figures (deposits, loans and profits) recording a big increase in the first months of 2023.
NBG’s twin priorities for the future
National Bank (NBG) intends to place emphasis on the financing and support of small and medium-sized enterprises, which make up the largest part of the Greek economy and proportionally have the lowest loans from the banking system, alongside the digitalization of its products and services.
Biden seeking formula for Turkish F-16s
The White House is trying to figure out the intentions of the US Congress and how they will be shaped in case Sweden’s accession to NATO is approved before the NATO Summit in July.
Cyprus labors to shield reputation amid new US, UK action on Russian ‘sanctions evasion network’
For Cypriots, it was a collective “here we go again” moment. In April, the US and the UK included a handful of Cypriot nationals and Cyprus-registered companies on a list of “enablers” helping Russian oligarchs skirt sanctions. It was an unwelcome reminder of the lingering perception that the island nation somehow remains Moscow’s financial lackey.
Three-quarters of Greek motorists talk on phone while driving
Over three-quarters (76%) of Greek drivers talk on the phone and 84% of them use their smartphone for other purposes like watching videos while driving, according to an Ipsos survey for the Vinci Autoroutes Foundation, released last month.
Police investigate arson at Aspropyrgos gas station
Police in Athens are investigating an incident in which four armed men turned up at a gas station and set four vehicles alight. The incident began at around 4 a.m. on Saturday morning in the western suburb of Aspropyrgos when four people arrived at the gas station on two motorbikes.