Greece has to boost defense spending by about 1 billion euros
Greece needs to cover a gap of 0.4% of its gross domestic product, or approximately 1 billion euros based on current GDP, for its defense spending to reach 3.5% of GDP.
Warning over grocery hikes
On June 2, a few weeks before the expiry of the gross margin cap on Monday, concerning a range of food and other grocery items and fuel, supermarkets received a letter from the Interdepartmental Market Control Unit (DIMEA) – anything but a farewell or formal one.
Two Greek frigates began patrols south of Crete
At least two frigates of the Hellenic Navy have been deployed in international waters off Libya in a move aimed at halting illegal immigration into Greece, Kathimerini understands.
Suspects in two antiquities trafficking rings released on bail
Thirty-nine people suspected of being members of two antiquities trafficking rings were conditionally released on Monday after testifying before an investigative magistrate in Thessaloniki.
US Embassy should not try to ‘sell’ MAGA agenda
With experience of Greece that stems from his many years of diplomatic service in Athens, American diplomat Thomas Miller advises the new US ambassador in Athens “not to try to sell the MAGA agenda” to the Greek people.
The US presence in the Greece, Turkey and the East Med
Since President Trump stepped back into the Oval Office, Greece has been on the lookout for the arrival of a new US ambassador.
Declaration of an open process for the selection of a contractor for the construction of the project: «Development of chronic disease healthcare units in 22 Healthcare Centers of the 7th Administrative Health District»
Τhe new independent operational unit of HRADF entitled Project Preparation Facility (PPF) was appointed by the Governmental Committee of Projects of Strategic Importance of Law 4799/2021, to mature, execute the tender process, and supervise the implementation phase of the project “Reform of the Primary Health Care System, sub1&2 Upgrading Infrastructure Facilities of PHC – Chronic Diseases…
EU funds way to get fickle farmers’ vote
Ever since Greece joined what was then the European Economic Community in January 1981, the bloc’s generous farming subsidies have been used, above all, to keep the farmers happy.
Subsidy scandal shakes ruling party
The conservative government is again staring at the prospect of some of its officials facing judicial pursuit, this time for a corruption scandal involving the mismanagement of European Union farming subsidies.