PM unveils tough new migration measures
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced two harsh new migration measures from Parliament on Wednesday, responding to migrant caravans arriving from Libya to Crete in recent days.
Greece short of IT experts
As digital transformation and investments have been in the spotlight in recent years, finding talent, including from the information technology sector, has become a headache for many businesses.
East Attica fire shows improvement after overnight battle
The major wildfire that erupted Wednesday in Asprochori, Oropos, in East Attica, showed a significantly improved picture Thursday morning, though firefighting forces remain on alert for flare-ups.
Wildfire blazing in Thasos as terrain hampers firefighting efforts
A large wildfire that broke out late Wednesday night in the forested area of Glykadi on the northern Aegean island of Thasos continued to burn on Thursday morning, with the situation described as difficult, according to reports.
Trump’s pick for US ambassador completes senate hearing smoothly
Kimberly Guilfoyle, US President Donald Trump’s pick for ambassador to Greece, testified during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday.
New Airbus for Sky Express
Greek airline Sky Express is enhancing its fleet with the addition of a new Airbus A320neo, hailed for its technology, performance and significantly reduced environmental footprint. This is the carrier’s 11th Airbus A320neo and its 28th aircraft in general.
Minister briefed on space mission pilot program
Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos was briefed on Tuesday on the National Observatory of Athens’ (NOA) involvement in the “Psyche” space mission pilot program, which is jointly organized by the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA).
French-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce event marks 140th anniversary
The French-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce is organizing a formal dinner on Thursday at 8 p.m. with Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis as the keynote speaker.
Patients to rate hospitals
The government is launching a new digital platform to assess the patient experience in public hospitals, the ministries of Health and Digital Governance announced on Wednesday.
Registry of benefits is ‘vital for social policy’
Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis has stressed that the new register of welfare benefit recipients is a vital tool in advancing social policy.