Economist ranks Greek economy in top place
The Economist ranked Greece at the top of the list for the second time in a row of 35 countries with the best economic performance for 2023 on Monday.
Theodore | Athens | December 20-21
Greek composer and multi-instrumentalist Theodore will present his brand-new project at the Athens Conservatoire’s (athensconservatoire.gr) New Stage.
Uniformed officers protest over non-recognition of hazardous occupation
Traffic on Stadiou Street in downtown Athens was interrupted on Monday due to a protest organized by uniformed officers. The protest is in response to the non-legalization of their profession as hazardous.
Alleged accomplice in Gazi attack surrenders; lawyer denies involvement
The 33-year-old Albanian, accused of being an accomplice to the armed assailant who injured three individuals from Crete in the downtown neighborhood of Gazi early Saturday morning, has turned himself in to the authorities.
Ex-PM Samaras exempt from party discipline on controversial amendment, says gov’t spokesman
Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis has urged New Democracy MPs to support a government amendment aimed at granting work permits to approximately 30,000 irregular migrants.
Bomb deactivated near riot police HQ in Zografou
The bomb disposal squad discovered and defused an explosive device near the headquarters of the riot police officers (MAT) in the district of Zografou in central Athens on Monday.
Social security contributions to increase by up to 4%
Increases in the social security contributions of freelancers, the self-employed and farmers are expected to end up at between 3.9% and 4% on an annual basis for next year.
New burden on the debt from 2033
In nine years, when Greece enters 2033, it will be faced with a problem going back to its bailout past.
HRADF: Signing of the share purchase agreement for the acquisition of a majority stake in the share capital of Heraklion Port Authority S.A.
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), a member company of GROWTHFUND – The National Fund of Greece, announces that today, Monday, December 18, 2023, took place the signing of the share purchase agreement for the acquisition of a 67% stake in the share capital of Heraklion Port Authority (HPA S.A.) between the Fund and…
Nurses fleeing exhausting working conditions in ESY
Long working hours and low pay are forcing hundreds of nurses out of Greece’s National Health System (ESY), resulting in even greater shortages in personnel.