ATHEX: Rise goes on with banks leading way
The fifth consecutive session of gains for the benchmark at Athinon Avenue took it to yet another five-month high on Wednesday.
Mitsotakis optimistic on F-35 approval and tackling soaring prices
“We are not close to going to The Hague, but we are certainly not as far as we were a year ago,” says Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on relations with Turkey in an interview on Wednesday on state-run broadcaster ERT. Among other topics, Mitsotakis discussed foreign policy and combating soaring prices.
Government unveils bill on minimum tax rate for multinationals
The Greek government on Tuesday presented a draft law to integrate a European directive on implementing a minimum tax rate on mutinational enterprises and large-scale domestic groups which could lead to a supplementary tax of up to 15% on profits.
Illegal construction and climate crisis
The climate crisis has shown how criminal illegal and anarchic construction has been for Greece.
Drop in both exports and imports
Greek exports fell 12.2% in November, on a decline of 7.5% in the 11 months from January to November 2023, though their value exceeded 47 billion euros, the second-highest ever recorded.
Aqueduct, treasure trove found in ‘lost’ city of Tenea
Part of the Hadrianic aqueduct, one of the largest hydraulic works of the 2nd century AD in Greece, has been unearthed in the “lost” city of ancient Tenea, as well as part of a prehistoric settlement dating to the Early Bronze Age II (2600-2300 BC).
EU wants to ‘recruit’ Taylor Swift ahead of European elections
European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas wants to recruit American pop singer Taylor Swift to “mobilize the youth” and reverse the traditionally low turnout in the European parliamentary elections.
Forensic report finds infant in northern Greece was beaten to death
Α 6-month-old infant in northern Greece was beaten to death, a forensic report showed on Wednesday.
Mitsotakis: Same-sex marriage bill will include adoption rights, no surrogacy
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday a government bill legalizing same-sex marriage will extend parental rights to couples, but will not allow for medically assisted reproduction through a surrogate mother.
Foreign Minister to visit Saudi Arabia on Thursday
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will visit Riyadh on Thursday, where he is scheduled to meet with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.