It takes a village to raise a child, as the old African proverb goes. But what happens when you need to hire – and, of course, pay for – that village? It is currently estimated that it costs around €13,000 per year to raise a child in Greece.
The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) contribution to the Cyprus’ economy was considerable, with 230 million euros disbursed in loans for public sector projects in 2023.
The second day of the conference, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the restoration of Greek democracy – a period known as the Metapolitefsi – is under way Friday at the National Gallery in Athens.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday discussed the Middle East, North Africa and the Black Sea region at a conference in the Turkish city of Antalya, Russian state news agency TASS reported.
German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom has given a vote of confidence in the Greek economy and its prospects.
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of stabbing a woman on Athens’ main shopping street. The 32-year-old Iranian national was arrested shortly after the attack, which took place at the corner of Ermou and Fokionos streets.
Speaking on the government’s decision to reduce inflated prices on certain supermarket goods on Friday, Development Minister Kostas Skrekas said that the measure will be permanent and that it tackles a decades-long malaise.
Retail sales volume increased by just 0.7% in December 2023, the month with the highest consumer demand due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, compared to December 2022.
Two out of three internet users in Greece made online purchases in 2023.
Vladimir Putin conveyed his congratulations to the Turkish president on his 70th birthday via telephone earlier this week.