IMF sees significant improvement in Greece’s prospects
Greece’s economic outlook has improved notably, but significant challenges remain, the IMF said in a report released on Wednesday.
Erdogan decries ‘rumors’ after news article about cenbank chief
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan decried on Wednesday efforts to spread “rumors” meant to undermine economic progress, in an apparent endorsement of Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan, who had criticized a recent press report about her family.
Making state firms flexible
National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis is planning changes to the public companies of the Superfund to make them modern and competitive, with interventions on three fronts: administration, procurement and recruitment.
Concern over card terminal sufficiency
The process of connecting cash registers with card terminals (POS) is entering the final stretch.
Iran’s Raisi meets Erdogan in Turkey for talks on Gaza conflict, energy
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was set to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday to discuss the widening conflict in Gaza and energy cooperation between the two neighbors.
Elpidophoros denies reports of lukewarm reception at Mount Athos
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has dismissed reports suggesting a lukewarm reception during his recent visit to the Mount Athos monastic community on Greece’s Halkidiki peninsula.
PM defends same-sex marriage bill on grounds of equality
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended his government’s plans to legalize same-sex civil marriages during a cabinet session on Wednesday, presenting the legislation as a step towards greater social equality.
Kasselakis criticizes postal voting bill for Greeks abroad, calls for diaspora representation
SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has criticized a government bill that introduces postal voting for Greeks living abroad in both national and European elections for not granting diaspora Greeks the right to run for office.
Kalamata Airport sale plan
The Superfund plans to have received binding financial offers for the concession of Kalamata airport by the end of June, so as to complete the signing of the concession contract by the end of the year, to be ratified by the Parliament.
NGOs slam construction outside zoning areas
Thirteen of Greece’s environmental NGOs are calling for the withdrawal of the proposed legislation for construction outside town zoning areas, presented earlier in the month by the Environment Ministry.