Greek citizenship: Gratitude and a call for reform
Something extraordinary happened in Greece recently.
EIB and Athens conclude Greek Guarantee Fund
The European Investment Bank and the government announced on Monday the successful completion of the Greek Guarantee Fund (GGF), a landmark financial initiative that provided crucial support to Greek small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps during a period of exceptional economic and political challenges.
MPs vote to probe subsidies scandal
As expected, the Parliament voted Tuesday to set up a commission to investigate a case involving EU farm subsidies illegally disbursed to undeserving recipients by the agency set up to handle the subsidies.
A Turkish Airlines flight is evacuated via emergency slides after smoke detected in landing gear
A Turkish Airlines flight was evacuated via emergency slides shortly after landing Tuesday at a coastal resort in southern Turkey because of smoke in the landing gear, officials said. There were no injuries.
Firefighters battle wildfire near Thessaloniki
Firefighters in northern Greece battled through the night to contain a wildfire near the town of Assiros, northwest of Thessaloniki, as aerial and ground crews intensified efforts on Wednesday morning.
Reforms and energy policies on the table
Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos met with Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) Chairman Spyros Theodoropoulos on Tuesday ahead of the August 5 meeting of the Government Council on Economic Policy.
Ministry of Tourism appoints new GNTO president
Angeliki Varela has been appointed the new president of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) following a decision made by Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.
HELEX Group reports 43.6% rise in H1 2025 earnings
Consolidated earnings after tax for the Hellenic Exchanges Group (HELEX Group) rose 43.6% in the first half of 2025, totaling 13.5 million euros, against €9.3 million in the first half of 2024, it said in the financial results released on Monday.
Cyprus Audit Office warns on takings
Cyprus’ Audit Office has raised concerns over 3.1 billion euros in delayed tax revenues owed to the state.
‘Revenge is not a policy’: Israelis voice dissent against the war in the Gaza Strip
Abhorrence of Israel’s devastating war in the Gaza Strip has resonated for months in capitals and in university campuses abroad. Now, a growing number of Israelis are speaking out.