Suspects in tampering case to testify next month
Eight defendants facing misdemeanor charges of breach of duty for altering the site of Greece’s biggest train crash in 2023 have been given until mid-December to testify.
Problems with labor transfers
A new cabinet act, expected within the month, will provide for some 80,000 positions in Greece for salaried labor, seasonal employment, and highly skilled work for citizens from third countries,
Fewer grocery chains means lower prices
Any further concentration of the supermarket sector leads to a reduction in prices, say representatives of the sector, who believe that fewer and larger businesses have lower operating costs and higher performance.
Archaeologist arrested with links to ‘the Skull’
Police have arrested an archaeologist in Athens who is accused of helping manage the private antiquities collection of a Bulgarian businessman known in his country by the nickname “the Skull.”
Unexpected drop in tourism receipts in September
Although tourism arrivals and receipts for January-September show an increase of 4% and 9% respectively year-on-year, receipts in September alone showed a decline of 3.6%.
Tender starts for ELTA’s two main sorting centers
The plan to reorganize the distribution network of Hellenic Post (ELTA) is in full swing.
Storms trigger state of emergency in three Epirus municipalities
Severe storms have caused extensive destruction across large parts of Epirus, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency in three municipalities.
Ankara shifting away from ‘calm waters’
Concern is growing in Athens over what officials see as a shift in Ankara’s stance, which appears to be moving away from the “calm waters” that have characterized bilateral relations.
Inheritance laws rewritten for modern era
Greece is preparing to introduce sweeping reforms to its inheritance laws, overhauling legislation that has remained largely unchanged since 1946.
Higher borrowing and early repayment of loans in 2026
Greece will proceed with higher borrowing and early repayment of bailout loans in 2026.