Cyprus has a “nimble and dynamic economy” that should grow about 2.5% this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, while it added that the island should resist any temptation to loosen fiscal policy.
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni conducted an on-site inspection at the Panathenaic Stadium (also known as the Kallimarmaro) on Friday following media reports describing a temporary structure in front of the historic site as a “monstrosity.”
Any fiscal space created through the fight against tax evasion and the European agreement on defense spending should be directed toward policies that enhance the productive capacity of the Greek economy, such as reducing the tax burden on wage labor, according to a regular report from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) published on Thursday.
In the context of his two-day visit to Athens (March 26-27), Beat Jans, federal councilor and head of the Justice and Police Department of Switzerland, spoke to Kathimerini about the 40-million-euro cooperation program between the two states.
The head of Greece’s top administrative court defended a ruling that struck down height incentives in the country’s New Building Code, rejecting claims that the court was overstepping its role.
Clocks in Greece will be set forward by one hour, from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m., on Sunday, March 30, as the country transitions to daylight saving time.
This year’s Delphi Economy Forum is taking place on April 9-12 at Delphi.
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced on Friday that salary increases for Armed Forces personnel will range from 13% to 20%, depending on the position of responsibility.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a call on Friday that steps toward achieving navigational safety in the Black Sea would contribute to peace efforts with Ukraine, the Turkish presidency said, adding that Ankara was ready to contribute to these efforts.
The presidents of Russia and Turkey on Friday discussed advancing strategic projects in the energy sector as well as Ukraine and Syria, the Kremlin said.