SYRIZA sees seats dwindle to 28 as another MP defects
Yiannis Sarakiotis became the latest lawmaker to defect from embattled SYRIZA, leaving the leftist opposition with 28 seats in Parliament from 47 after the June 2023 election.
Conference explores new reality reshaping workplace
The Hellenic Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (ELINYAE) will host the 4th Panhellenic Conference on Occupational Health and Safety on November 28-29 in Athens, on the dual transitions toward green and digital economies, teleworking and AI, which are reshaping the workplace
Ankara raises obstacles to dialogue
The fragile state of Greek-Turkish diplomatic talks faces further strain following hardline remarks from Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler, who reiterated Ankara’s contentious positions on territorial and maritime disputes.
Changes to property taxation
The tax bill submitted to Parliament on Tuesday provides for a number of significant changes to property taxation among the long list of amendments to legislation, as the government is attempting a tax overhaul that will make taxation more fair and investment more attractive.
Two children among four killed in new migrant boat wreck off Samos
A boat carrying an unknown number of migrants from Turkey to Greece floundered on rocks off Samos on Thursday morning, killing four passengers, identified as two children and two women.
Major international TV piracy network busted
A major international crackdown has dismantled one of the largest illegal TV piracy networks in history, impacting over 22 million users globally, including in Greece.
Hazardous cargo from burnt truck polluting river in northwestern Greece
The Municipality of Dodoni in northwestern Greece is appealing to the state authorities to remove a burnt truck packed with potentially hazardous chemicals that has been abandoned in the village of Tyria.
US embassy in Greece closed Thursday for Thanksgiving
The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Thursday, in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
Could Bank of Cyprus be up next for Eurobank?
Eurobank has made significant strides in its investment in the Cypriot banking sector, particularly with its ongoing acquisition of Hellenic Bank.
Hatzidakis warns against populism
National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis warned against populism and stressed that the geopolitical conditions require even more fiscal sensibility than before.