Tourism industry warning
SETE estimates that the increase in various taxes, fees and levies will harm competitiveness.
Accor Group: ‘Our focus is on expanding in Greece’
There are strong growth prospects for tourism in Greece, with two new hotel openings already in the pipeline, Patrick Mendes, CEO of Accor for Europe and North Africa, tells Kathimerini.
Doctor at the heart of Turkey’s newborn baby deaths case says he was a ‘trusted’ physician
The Turkish doctor at the center of an alleged fraud scheme that led to the deaths of 10 babies told an Istanbul court Saturday that he was a “trusted” physician.
Gov’t spokesman criticizes PASOK leader Androulakis over economic proposals
Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis launched a sharp critique on Saturday of socialist PASOK following party leader Nikos Androulakis’ recent remarks.
Stylianides meets Turkish counterpart
Shipping Minister Christos Stylianides met on Friday in Istanbul with Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu.
German ministers to visit Greece
Two German ministers are set to visit Greece in the coming days, the country’s ambassador in Athens said on Saturday.
Massive island land grab scheme foiled
Authorities have uncovered a major land fraud attempt involving 45 plots of public land, totaling 550,000 square meters, on the islands of Hydra, Spetses and Agistri.
How schools are battling obesity one snack at a time
The government is revamping school cafeteria menus to combat the country’s high childhood obesity rates, which are the highest in Europe, according to the World Health Organization.
Man arrested near Drama for human trafficking
Police in Drama, northern Greece, have arrested a man on suspicion of human trafficking.
Kasselakis unveils new party name: ‘Movement for Democracy’
Stefanos Kasselakis, the short-lived president of SYRIZA who departed the party amid bitter divisions, has announced the formation of a new political party named “Movement for Democracy.”