EU countries approve new 4.2 bln euros payment for Ukraine
Ukraine will soon get another 4.2 billion euros ($4.4 billion) in funds after the European Union’s member states approved the planned payment of the money, said the EU Council on Monday.
PM’s chief economic adviser to step down
The prime minister’s chief economic adviser has announced that he will be stepping down from the position at the end of the year.
Mitsotakis unveils holiday support for families
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced initiatives to ease holiday expenses for families.
Almost 1 billion euros for home renovation subsidies
The state is planning to spend almost 1 billion euros on subsidy and interest-free financing programs for property upgrades as of early 2025.
The three points of government action on banks
The low interest rates on deposits, the high commissions for a number of banking services or transactions, as well as the slow pace in granting mortgage loans constitute the three levels of government intervention in banks.
Age limits to curb social media addiction
Greece is preparing to introduce age-based restrictions on social media, aiming to protect minors under 15 from the dangers of digital addiction.
First arrest for vandalism at newly inaugurated Thessaloniki metro
A 19-year-old man appeared before a single-member misdemeanor court in Thessaloniki after being arrested for vandalizing the Venizelos station of the northern port city’s newly inaugurated metro system.
Turkey to work for Syrian migrants to return home safely, minister says
Turkey will work for the safe and voluntary return home of the Syrian migrants it hosts and will help in the reconstruction of Syria after President Bashar al-Assad’s sudden ouster by rebels, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday.
Mitsotakis holds call with Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a telephone conversation on Monday with Patriarch John X Yazigi, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, in light of recent developments in Syria that led to the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
What’s next for the region following Assad’s collapse
The world is grappling with the rapid developments in Syria following the sudden collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s dictatorial regime, which crumbled like a house of cards in just a few days. Even experts closely monitoring the region have been left stunned by the swift turn of events.