US Embassy closing for Presidents’ Day
The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US Government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday.
Tax refunds go unclaimed
Tens of millions of euros related to value-added tax refunds remain unclaimed from the tax authorities.
Greece passes landmark marriage equality bill
Niko Efstathiou, an Athens-based journalist and author who has reported extensively on the marriage equality bill, joins Thanos Davelis to look at Greece’s approval of the landmark bill, and the ripple effects it is having beyond the country’s borders.
Shaping the future of energy in Southeast Europe
Greece is poised to emerge as a pivotal player in the Southeast European energy market, driven by new energy interconnections, infrastructural developments, and strategic acquisitions.
Italgas presents new Greek subsidiaries
This week Italgas officially presented the new identity of the group’s Greek companies, which are now called Enaon (parent company) and Enaon Eda (subsidiary company).
Long and rocky road to average salary of 1,500 euros
The road to increasing the minimum wage to 950 euros and the average salary to €1,500 by 2027 is difficult and long.
EP President Metsola to visit Athens
The president of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, will visit Athens on Tuesday for talks with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Parliament Speaker Konstantinos Tasoulas
World politics on a budget
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis participated in the opening debate of the 60th Munich Security Conference, on the theme “Currency for Change: World Politics on a Budget,” on Friday.
Farmers insist on bringing tractors to Athens
As farmers plan to descend on Athens on Tuesday, Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis has reportedly expressed his opposition that they do it with tractors, but is not against the use of cars and buses.
Another €300 million from EIB to Greece
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced two new loans to Greek entities on Friday in Athens, worth more than 300 million euros between them.