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Council of State president expresses concern over public space degradation
President of the Council of State Michalis Pikramenos expressed concern over the degradation of public spaces during a discussion with Kathimerini’s Executive Editor Alexis Papachelas at the “Environment & Construction: An Unequal Battle?” forum organized by the newspaper.
Military salary reforms to be presented in Parliament, Mitsotakis says
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking from Paris after the European Union Leaders’ Summit on Ukraine, addressed defense procurement programs and salary reforms for the Hellenic Armed Forces.
Cyprus receives FBI report on measures to tackle financial crime and sanctions evasion
Cyprus’ government has said it will adopt recommendations of a security initiative with the United States to fight money laundering, sanctions evasion and other financial crimes during which a team from FBI was seconded to the island for nine months.
ATHEX: Negligible decline for benchmark
Most bank stocks suffered losses on the Greek bourse on Thursday, mainly due to the new tariffs Donald Trump has imposed on car imports.
New ID cards to include Personal Identification Number
A bill set to pass in Parliament on Thursday will require new ID cards to include each citizen’s Personal Identification Number (PIN), aiming to simplify interactions between citizens and public services.
Fire season: Property owners must clear land or face heavy fines
Starting April 1, citizens must clean their plots and fields for fire-prevention reasons and to submit a relevant declaration on a designated online platform.
Authorities find 131kg of cocaine hidden in banana shipments
Authorities in Piraeus have seized a total of 131 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of €5.9 million that was hidden in banana shipments from Ecuador.
France regrets Turkey’s ‘systematic attacks’ on freedoms, Macron says
France respects Turkey and acknowledges its responsibility in the Black Sea but the “systematic nature” of the attacks on freedoms qualify as acts of aggression that France regrets, French president Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.
Greece’s Metlen sees gallium production at 50 T in 2028, enough to cover EU needs
Greek energy and metals group Metlen said on Thursday that in 2028 its production in critical mineral gallium, which is used in smartphones, will reach 50 tonnes and suffice to fully cover the European Union’s needs.