ATHEX: Benchmark makes new five-month high
A universal move upwards for stocks in the Greek bourse on Monday led the benchmark to major gains.
Drivers can access vehicle info through gov.gr Wallet
Greek drivers can now access all information about their cars on the gov.gr Wallet application without having to pay a visit to a physical office, the Ministries of Infrastructure & Transporation, Digital Governance, and National Economy & Finance said on Monday.
The United States vs. itself
While America’s military and economy remain exceptionally strong, its political system is more dysfunctional than that of any other advanced industrial democracy. In 2024, the US presidential election and the political divisions it exacerbates will test the resilience of American democracy like nothing the United States has experienced in more than 150 years.
Legal migration to EU must increase as workforce ages, commissioner says
Legal migration to the European Union will have to increase by 1 million people a year to make up for losses in the bloc’s ageing workforce, the EU’s home affairs chief said on Monday.
Florida’s Greek community celebrates the Epiphany with annual dive into water
After thunderstorms moved past, Florida’s largest Greek Orthodox community celebrated the Epiphany on Saturday as a 16-year-old boy dove into chilly water to retrieve a cross in an annual rite that draws thousands.
Missing pregnant woman’s body found in trunk
The body of a 41-year-old pregnant woman was found inside a trunk in a remote area of Halkidiki, northern Greece on Monday. The woman had been missing since New Year’s Day, from Thessaloniki.
EU Commissioner Johansson stresses need for migrants to address EU’s labor shortage
European Union Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson visited Greece on Monday attending a conference on migration in Athens and discussing migration issues privately with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Schinas: EU to allocate additional funding for migration, border protection
The European Union intends to allocate an additional 2 billion euros by 2027 for the implementation of the new pact on migration and asylum, European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas during a migration conference in Athens on Monday.
SYRIZA submits legislative proposal on same-sex marriage
The main opposition party SYRIZA submitted a legislative proposal on Monday to eliminate gender-based discrimination in family law and secure the right to marriage for all individuals.
Christmas tree recycling program for sustainable waste management
The municipality of Thessaloniki, in collaboration with the Regional Association of Solid Waste Management Agencies in Central Macedonia, launched a program for the collection of natural Christmas trees starting on Tuesday.