Farmers begin protests over high costs, compensation payments
Farmers in central Greece escalated their protests on Wednesday over the high production costs and compensation payments
Parliament passes legislation on postal voting for European elections
A legislation establishing postal vote for the upcoming European elections, as well as national referendums, was voted by the parliament on Wednesday.
EU auditors say real CO2 emissions from most cars have not fallen
Real CO2 emissions from most passengers cars on EU roads are the same as 12 years ago despite reduction targets set in 2010 for newly registered vehicles, putting in jeopardy Europe’s green agenda, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) said on Wednesday.
Migration Minister: We have a duty to continue fighting human trafficking
“We have a duty to continue our fight against human trafficking and to ensure legal avenues for migration,” stated Migration and Asylum Minister Dimitris Kairidis on Wednesday, at a ceremony for the handover of the presidency of the International centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) to Greece from Turkey.
IMF sees significant improvement in Greece’s prospects
Greece’s economic outlook has improved notably, but significant challenges remain, the IMF said in a report released on Wednesday.
Erdogan decries ‘rumors’ after news article about cenbank chief
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan decried on Wednesday efforts to spread “rumors” meant to undermine economic progress, in an apparent endorsement of Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan, who had criticized a recent press report about her family.
Making state firms flexible
National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis is planning changes to the public companies of the Superfund to make them modern and competitive, with interventions on three fronts: administration, procurement and recruitment.
Concern over card terminal sufficiency
The process of connecting cash registers with card terminals (POS) is entering the final stretch.
Iran’s Raisi meets Erdogan in Turkey for talks on Gaza conflict, energy
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was set to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday to discuss the widening conflict in Gaza and energy cooperation between the two neighbors.
Elpidophoros denies reports of lukewarm reception at Mount Athos
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has dismissed reports suggesting a lukewarm reception during his recent visit to the Mount Athos monastic community on Greece’s Halkidiki peninsula.