Missing 78-year-old Greek man found safe in Istanbul after week-long search
A 78-year-old Greek man from Kozani, northern Greece, who had been missing in Istanbul for nearly a week, has been found safe.
‘Blue Homeland’ debuts at Turkish schools
Taking another step in its promotion of the “Blue Homeland” doctrine that violates international law, Turkey has included the theory in the 9th grade geography textbooks of the country’s high schools (age 14).
SYRIZA MP Polakis regrets backing Kasselakis, outlines leadership vision
SYRIZA MP Pavlos Polakis, who has announced his intention to run for the party leadership in late November, expressed regret for having supported the recently ousted leader Stefanos Kasselakis during the vote that elevated him to the head of the main opposition party.
Port passenger traffic rises 11.4% in Q1
Total passenger traffic through Greek ports in the first quarter of 2024 recorded an increase of 11.4% compared with the first quarter of 2023.
SYRIZA’s political secretariat confirms Kasselakis’ removal as party leader
In a vote late Thursday, SYRIZA’s political secretariat confirmed that Stefanos Kasselakis has been removed as leader of the main opposition following a weekend vote of no confidence by the party’s central committee.
Unauthorized migration into the EU declined despite heated politics
Unauthorized migration to European Union countries dropped significantly overall in the first eight months of this year, even as political rhetoric and violence against migrants increased and far-right parties espousing anti-immigration policies made gains at the polls.
No issues with China’s BYD investment in Turkey, government sources tell Reuters
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD’s investment process in Turkey continues without any problems, Turkish industry ministry sources said on Thursday when asked about China’s warning to its companies about risks of investing overseas.
Professional fee is ending in the next two years
The fee for practicing a profession (“telos epitidevmatos”) will be abolished in 2027 for businesses and the self-employed with invoice books (“blokaki”) with up to three employers who are taxed as employees.
Minimum salary to be hiked to 830 euros from January
Labor and Social Security Minister Niki Kerameus announced measures on demographics, the reform of social benefits and support for working parents through a better work-life balance during an interministerial press conference in Thessaloniki on Thursday.
School bus safety lapses
Targeted inspections of 1,621 school buses by traffic police Wednesday revealed a wide array of safety violations, including two cases of drivers not having the required driving license, three without a certificate of professional competence, and one vehicle with worn tires.