Overtime has surged in sectors using Digital Labor Card
Overtime surged in sectors under the Digital Labor Card program from January to July 2025, according to statistics from the Ergani database of the Labor Ministry.
Interest rates on new loans decrease
The weighted average interest rate on new deposits remained unchanged at 0.34% in July, while the rate on new loans decreased to 4.49%, according to the Bank of Greece.
Amphipolis tomb project aims for 2027 completion
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni visited the Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis, northern Greece to launch the final restoration phase of the ancient monument, targeting completion by late 2027.
Cyprus’ LNG dreams hit another snag
Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou told lawmakers this week that ETYFA doesn’t yet know if the half-built terminal can even be completed.
Minoan civilization inspires digital installation
Ancient Minoan symbols and legends will be projected onto the Venetian Walls of Iraklio on Crete on Sunday, September 7, as part of the 2nd Candia Walls Festival.
T-bill yield increased in latest auction
Greece sold 52-week treasury bills on Wednesday, with the yield set at 1.97%, compared with 1.84% in the previous such auction, the Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) announced on Wednesday.
In the right direction
The decision to raise the salaries and benefits paid to Greek diplomats is a step in the right direction. We need to attract the very best that the younger generation has to offer to the Hellenic Diplomatic Corps.
New patrol boats for maritime security
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis received a guided tour of one of five new high-speed patrol boats during Tuesday’s handover ceremony at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Island Policy.
Income inequalities in the spotlight
It is somewhat simplistic to entirely credit – or blame – a government for the course of the economy, and its effects on income distribution.
ATHEX: Index shows recovery, but not direction
The Greek bourse enjoyed a rebound on Wednesday that took the benchmark higher.