Finance ministry to halve commission paid for small POS transactions
The Greek Finance Ministry will table legislation within the next two weeks halving the fees for POS transactions, MInister Kostis Hatzidakis said on Tuesday.
EU lawmakers back Ukraine food import extension, with curbs
The European Parliament voted on Tuesday to back a year-long extension to tariff-free trade for Ukrainian farm produce, while introducing new curbs on the level of imports to assuage protesting EU farmers.
Officer handed suspended sentence for migrant trafficking
A three-member Criminal Appeal Court of Thessaloniki convicted on Tuesday a police officer to seven years and eight months in prison for his involvement in the illegal trafficking of migrants through Thessaloniki’s international airport.
Gov’t plans early repayment of eurozone bailout loans this year
The government plans an early repayment of up to €5 billion of bailout loans to eurozone countries this year, two government officials told Reuters on Tuesday.
Hooligans linked to officer’s death brought before prosecutor
Sixty-seven Olympiakos club hooligans arrested for their involvement in the fatal injury of the riot policeman Giorgos Lygeridis and in at least 14 more cases appeared before a prosecutor on Tuesday.
State Department says ‘no significant changes’ in Greece’s human rights report
There were “no significant changes” in the human rights situation in Greece over the past year, the US State Department said in its annual report which includes, however, a list of issues pertaining to the treatment of migrants, police and the use of spyware.
Hotels only garner small part of growth in February tourist arrivals
Most of the increased flow of visitors headed for short-term rentals.
Two businesspeople vie for leadership of Greek industry federation
Two prominent members of the Greek business community have announced their candidacy for the leadership of the Greek business federation SEV.
Legendary French sailing ship to transport Olympic Flame
The Belem made its first voyage in 1896, just a few weeks after the first modern Olympic Games had finished in Athens.
Fire near Souda Naval Base brought under control
A blaze that broke out near a Greek military base on the island of Crete on Tuesday morning was brought under control after several hours, with few spot fires remaining, the Fire Service said.