PM: The government committed to raising minimum wage to 950 euros
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday that the government remains committed to the target for increasing the minimum wage to 950 euros at the end of a four-year period.
Supermarket statistics point to food deflation in June, too
The reduction of prices in supermarket chains continued in June.
Jump in tourist arrivals from Turkey, rise in spending from Germans in 2023
The average money spend in Greece per trip by tourists originating from Germany and Romania increased, and the number of visitors from Turkey jumped in 2023, according to the processing of credit card transaction data carried out by the electronic payment company Visa.
Emergency 112 alert issued for Attica ahead of storms
An emergency 112 alert was issued by Civil Protection on Thursday to the residents of Attica, warning them of a severe storm that is heading towards the region later in the day.
Elderly man beaten by son dies in hospital
An 82-year-old man in Thessaloniki who was allegedly beaten by his 42-year-old son last week died from his injuries on Thursday.
Education Ministry says it will hire 10,000 teachers of all school levels
The Greek Ministry of Education announced on Thursday it will hire 10,000 professors of all specialties at all levels of school education before the start of the 2024-2025 school year, aiming at upgrading the quality of public education and enhancing inclusive education.
Mitsotakis under fire as criticism within the party mounts
This week kicked off with two former prime ministers and leaders of New Democracy – Antonis Samaras and Konstantinos Karamanlis – launching maybe the most severe criticism of Prime Minister Mitsotakis and his leadership that we’ve heard so far, touching on foreign and domestic policy.
Stamp duty to end for many
An Economy and Finance Ministry bill provides for the abolition of stamp duty on some 600 types of transactions and its replacement by the the online transaction fee for 29 transactions.
Moderate tremor hits off northern coast of Crete
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.7 struck off the northern coast of Crete, southern Greece on Thursday morning, without causing damages or injuries.
Property accounts for over 43% of foreign direct investment
Real estate investment continues to account for the lion’s share as a percentage of total foreign direct investment flowing into Greece.