Primary surplus reached €1.6 bln in January-May
Greece’s primary budget surplus stood at 1.6 billion euros in the five-month period January-May compared to €2.9 billion in the same period last year.
State asset strategy overhaul
The Greek government and the European institutions responsible for banking supervision and financial stability co-shape the provisions for the reforms promoted by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance in the Superfund, the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) and the state asset utilization fund (TAIPED).
Old war submarine tells it story
The War Museum of Halkida will in the coming days exhibit a part of the historic submarine Glaukos, one of the two that traveled to the coast of Cyprus in 1974 while Turkish invasion on the shores of Kyrenia was under way, but were recalled twice.
ATHEX: Stocks post rebound on gains abroad
Buyers have finally reacted to recent pressure by sellers at the Greek stock market.
Thousands of complaints about beach violations submitted to MyCoast app
Thousands of complaints of coastal violations have been submitted to the MyCoast application that was set up earlier in the year by the Finance Ministry to crack down on trespassing businesses.
‘Perfect storm’ lies ahead for the health system
Climate change will exacerbate the rise in health costs already expected due to an aging population, Allianz Research points out in a new report.
Greece to set up its first sovereign wealth fund, reform posting, bus services
Greece will set up its first sovereign wealth fund to sell state assets such as estate property, ports and public utilities that were not sold during its debt crisis, its finance minister said on Tuesday.
Ara Malikian | Athens | June 25
Ara Malikian returns to Athens on June 25 for a performance at Lycabettus Theater.
Government condemns lawyer’s homophobic remarks toward Kasselakis
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis has condemned lawyer Alexis Kougias’ homophobic comments directed at opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis.
Appointments based on merit
Officials serving in the public sector cannot be selected without implementing some elementary filters. The first application of this procedure for the administrators in the National Health System (ESY) demonstrated the need to establish objective criteria.