Bureaucratic bottleneck: A struggle for residency
For many immigrants in Greece, like Fouad Salem, the quest for residence permits has become an endless struggle marked by bureaucratic red tape.
Greek state budget surpasses targets with €8.7 bln primary surplus for Jan-Sept 2024
The state budget’s primary surplus reached €8.735 billion from January to September 2024, significantly exceeding the target of €5.297 billion, according to a Friday announcement by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance.
Thessaloniki doctor receives suspended sentence for bribe-taking
A doctor at a public hospital in Thessaloniki in northern Greece has been handed a 10-month suspended prison sentence for accepting bribes from patients.
Flu shots urged for vulnerable
Health authorities stress the importance of vaccinations for high-risk groups as the flu season typically begins in December.
More permits, smaller buildings
Companies in the construction sector are clearly trying to avoid any problems in case they choose to use the benefits of the new construction code.
PM: Business growth must lead to higher wages
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking at the general assembly of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises Thursday, emphasized that business growth must translate into higher wages for workers.
Greece’s economic progress highlighted by deputy minister Christos Dimas at NYU Stern
Deputy National Economy and Finance Minister Christos Dimas highlighted Greece’s progress from 2019 to 2024 in a speech at New York University’s Stern Business School.
Putin says Turkey’s Erdogan has proposed reviving contacts on Black Sea shipping
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his Turkish counterpart, Tayyip Erdogan, had proposed reviving contacts on Black Sea shipping but added that he had not yet had time to study the documents.
Greek finance minister vows to keep debt’s share of economy shrinking
Greek Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis told Reuters that the government will maintain fiscal prudence to safeguard its growth path and emergence from a debilitating debt crisis a decade ago, even amid higher wage demands by striking teachers and ferry workers.
PM promotes free colon cancer screening program during pharmacy visit
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis collected one of the free home testing kits for colon cancer screening on Friday, distributed to individuals aged 50-69 as part of the national prevention program “Prolamvano” (I prevent). During his visit to a pharmacy in central Athens, Mitsotakis emphasized the critical importance of early diagnosis in the fight against cancer.