Nearly one in five consumers victim to e-shopping frauds
Nearly one in five Greek consumers have fallen victim to online shopping scams during holiday seasons, a survey conducted by the Swedish financial services company Klarna showed.
Greece assumes command of permanent NATO naval force
Greek Captain Fotis Paraskevas took over the command duties of the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Maritime Group Two (SNMCMG2) with the handover ceremony taking place at the Naval Base La Spezia in Italy on Friday, as was announced by the Hellenic National Defense General Staff on Monday.
Same-sex marriage: Society is progressing, says Sakellaropoulou
The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou spoke in favor of equal rights for children in same-sex families in an unofficial statement regarding the ongoing debate for same-sex marriage legislation, as reported by state-run broadcaster ERT on Monday.
Kefalogianni to visit Istanbul to discuss tourism initiatives
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni is to visit Istanbul on Monday. During her three-day stay, the minister will meet with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, visit the new Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) offices and have contacts with businesspeople and tourism-sector organizations, such as the Turkey Travel Agencies Association (TURSAB).
New evidence emerges in investigation of mafia-style execution in Neos Kosmos
New evidence has surfaced in the investigation into the mafia-style execution of Vangelis Zambounis, a prominent underworld figure, that occurred in the early hours of Sunday in the Neos Kosmos suburb of Athens.
Mitsotakis and von der Leyen to meet in Davos on Thursday
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will on Thursday meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the Davos World Economic Forum, Commission chief spokesman Eric Mamer told reporters in Brussels on Monday.
Disincentive for salary jobs
Greece needs good salaried jobs, but continues to promote the payment through the invoices of self-employed professionals.
Activists protest at British base in Cyprus used in Yemen strikes
Pro-Palestinian activists protested at the gates of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on Sunday, angry that the British base was used as a launch pad for strikes against the Houthi militia in Yemen.
Turkey serving as ‘de facto executive arm of Hamas,’ Israel’s Gallant says
Israel’s defense minister accused Turkey on Monday of serving as a “de facto executive arm of Hamas” following the police detention in Antalya of an Israeli soccer player who made a show of solidarity with Gaza war hostages during a top-tier match.