The presidential decree outlining incentives under Greece’s New Building Regulation (NOK) has been sent to the National Printing Office, alongside two decisions detailing procedures for “legalizing” building permits annulled by court rulings.
United States’ Ambassador to Greece, Kimberley Guilfoyle, hailed “the indomitable Greek spirit” in a message to commemorate Ochi (“No”) Day, celebrated on October 28, marking Greece’s refusal to surrender to Fascist Italy in 1940, leading the country into World War II.
Tufan Erhurman’s landslide victory in Cyprus’ Turkish-occupied north surprised even his most optimistic supporters. The moderate politician took office as the new Turkish-Cypriot leader on Monday and expectations are high.
Police in eastern Thessaloniki arrested a 52-year-old man early Tuesday who allegedly attacked a 51-year-old foreign national, threatening and physically assaulting him, according to public broadcaster ERT. Officers located and detained the suspect, who reportedly resisted arrest. The local police department filed charges against him for insult, threat, bodily harm, disobedience and violence against officials…
Primary sector producers in Hania, Crete, will block streets as part of a nationwide protest over the OPEKEPE agricultural subsidy scandal and delays in farm payments.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has tested positive for Covid-19, his office said.
Greece once again ranks among the champions of European budget surpluses, according to Eurostat data for 2024.
Greece marked Ochi Day on Tuesday with a major military parade in Thessaloniki attended by President Konstantinos Tasoulas and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, while school parades took place nationwide.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is chairing a cabinet meeting at noon, focusing on the new farm subsidies agency, the assessment of the firefighting period and the handling of bureaucracy.