Dozens of migrants rescued off southern Crete
A total of 74 undocumented migrants were rescued on Monday in waters south of Crete, the Greek coast guard said.
Greece lags in EU wage growth despite rising productivity, report shows
Greece ranks near the bottom among European Union countries in wage growth, widening its income gap with much of the bloc – including several former Eastern European states – despite notable gains in productivity, a new report by the Center for Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) showed.
Greece to create two national marine parks in Ionian and Aegean Seas, PM says
Greece will establish two new national marine parks – one in the Ionian Sea and another in the Southern Cyclades in the Aegean – as part of a major initiative to protect marine biodiversity and meet international conservation targets, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Monday.
Athens hits back at Tripoli sea claims
Greece is preparing a formal response to two recent diplomatic notes from Libya’s Tripoli-based government that challenge established maritime boundaries in the Eastern Mediterranean – a move Athens sees as orchestrated by Turkey to assert influence in the region.
Young minds, old sounds, new rituals
A group of young Athenians brought Greek island festival culture to the city center on Thursday evening, creating a unique fusion of traditional and electronic music at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center.
Greece braces for searing heatwave, authorities roll out emergency measures
Greece is bracing for an intense heatwave beginning Monday, with temperatures expected to reach up to 43 degrees Celsius, prompting a broad government response aimed at protecting public health and outdoor workers.
Cypriot communities in Australia mark 51st anniversary of Turkish invasion of Cyprus
The Cypriot communities of Queensland and the Northern Territory commemorated the 51st anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus on Sunday, holding memorial services and wreath-laying ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives during the 1974 conflict.
Permanent tax breaks of 1.5 bln euros
The government is creating a significant reserve of 3 billion euros from the increase in public revenues through the reduction of tax evasion.
PDMA to auction T-bills on Wednesday
The Public Debt Management Agency announced last Friday that on Wednesday it will auction 26-week treasury bills in book entry form to the amount of 500 million euros.
Construction frustration in Cyprus
A woman in Cyprus has been waiting two years for a building permit to construct her home, and growing frustrated, she shared her experience on social media.