Archbishop Anastasios in stable condition, Athens hospital says
Archbishop Anastasios of Albania, who was airlifted to Greece on Friday after suffering a gastrointestinal bleeding, is in stable condition, his doctors said Saturday.
Building bonus dispute escalates in Alimos
In the latest chapter of an ongoing dispute, the Municipality of Alimos in southern Athens has suspended around 40 building permits tied to height bonuses provided by the New Building Code.
Plan for VAT revenue increase by €1.4 bln
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has set a target of narrowing the value-added tax gap to the European Union average.
Students at risk of functional illiteracy
One in five students graduating from Greek compulsory education risks being functionally illiterate. This stark warning headlines the 2024 annual report by the National Authority for Quality Assurance in Primary and Secondary Education.
Last year was good for new business, says report
The year 2024 was good for business, according to data released by the General Commercial Register (GEMI) and the Union of Hellenic Chambers (KEEE).
Attica authorities confiscate 122 kg of cheese goods from fair
The monitoring services of the Region of Attica carried out 1,500 inspections at businesses and markets during the festive period. Where required, seizures were made and fines were imposed.
Bank of Greece chief says ECB rate to drop to 2%
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras reiterated on Thursday that the European Central Bank’s (ECB) key interest rate will fall to 2% in the autumn, from the current 3%.
Dam levels going up in Cyprus
The recent rain and snowfall across Cyprus have brought welcome relief after years of drought and dry reservoirs.
Surgeon general calls for cancer warnings on alcohol
Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, and alcoholic beverages should carry a warning label as packs of cigarettes do, the U.S. surgeon general said Friday.
Inheritance laws overhaul on the cards
Greece is poised to revise its inheritance laws for the first time in 80 years as a Justice Ministry working group will meet, for a fourth time, on January 17 to deliberate a groundbreaking proposal for the introduction of inheritance contracts.