The bereavement conundrum
An extremely sensitive issue, the cutting or not of widows’ pensions after the first three years of their payment, remains persistently outstanding.
Ecumenical Patriarch discusses Halki, religious freedoms with Trump
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew discussed all the issues of concern to the Patriarchate, and especially the protection of its ecumenical role and importance of religious freedoms in a meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on Monday.
Utilizing Armed Forces buildings
The government is making significant moves for the commercial exploitation of Armed Forces buildings.
Aegean strikes cooperation deal with major Indian airline
The next step in Aegean’s strategic plan to expand its presence in India comes with Monday’s announcement.
Wide range of support measures for tenants and landlords
The government’s package to support tenants and owners includes measures worth 400 million euros, and will start rolling out in November.
Greece at UN: Situation in Yemen has reached critical crossroad
The security situation in Yemen has reached a critical crossroad, Greece’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Aglaia Balta, stressed on Monday.
Rutte signals support for SAFE bid by Turkey
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte signaled support for Turkey’s participation in the European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) defense program during a meeting with EU ambassadors last Thursday, according to European diplomatic sources.
Greece has among highest rates of economic deprivation
According to Eurostat figures released on Monday, Greece recorded the third highest percentage of population (14%) among the European Union member-states living in a state of severe material and social deprivation last year, with Romania taking first place (17.2%) and Bulgaria following in second place (16.6%).
Former protected witnesses in Novartis case convicted
In a final chapter for the high-profile Novartis scandal, two former protected witnesses were convicted on charges of false testimony and libel.
Failures leave migrants stranded on Crete
A series of missteps and lack of coordination among ministries has left 1,139 migrants stranded in a makeshift facility in Agia, Hania, some detained there since August 15, according to local officials.