Ferry crews call off strike early ahead of long weekend
Ferry crews have curtailed a four-day strike by several hours, announcing they would go back on the job in the early Friday afternoon instead of at midnight.
Capturing the symphony of the Cretan wilderness
You find yourself in nature, surrounded by a forest, on a slope, by a stream.
Fisherman convicted for throwing dead snorkeller back into the sea
A Volos court has handed a fisherman a 22 month suspected sentence for manslaughter after finding him guilty of pulling an unconscious diver from the sea and then throwing him back in the water.
Greece delivers new humanitarian aid shipment to Lebanon
Greece delivered a new shipment of humanitarian aid to Lebanon on Friday.
Bureaucratic bottleneck: A struggle for residency
For many immigrants in Greece, like Fouad Salem, the quest for residence permits has become an endless struggle marked by bureaucratic red tape.
Greek state budget surpasses targets with €8.7 bln primary surplus for Jan-Sept 2024
The state budget’s primary surplus reached €8.735 billion from January to September 2024, significantly exceeding the target of €5.297 billion, according to a Friday announcement by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance.
Thessaloniki doctor receives suspended sentence for bribe-taking
A doctor at a public hospital in Thessaloniki in northern Greece has been handed a 10-month suspended prison sentence for accepting bribes from patients.
Flu shots urged for vulnerable
Health authorities stress the importance of vaccinations for high-risk groups as the flu season typically begins in December.
More permits, smaller buildings
Companies in the construction sector are clearly trying to avoid any problems in case they choose to use the benefits of the new construction code.
PM: Business growth must lead to higher wages
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking at the general assembly of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises Thursday, emphasized that business growth must translate into higher wages for workers.