Cyprus’invitation to Qataris
Cyprus’ Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry Giorgos Papanastasiou has invited Qatari investors to explore opportunities across a broad range of sectors in Cyprus.
National Healthcare System is ‘too big to fail’
Greek Deputy Health Minister Marios Themistocleous says he became a doctor “for the opportunity to contribute directly to something that is very important – health.”
Walking the Peloponnese: 12 trails, 1,700 kilometers
Greece Is presents “Peloponnese Trails,” a walkable journey through nature, history, and myth via a vast network of hiking routes that connects the Isthmus of Corinth with the Temple of Apollo Epicurius and Cape Maleas.
Rent payment only via banks
The government is currently considering the mandatory payment of rent through bank accounts as an additional measure in order to curb tax evasion, which – according to all indications – is widespread.
Hungarian opposition leader Magyar walks to Romania, courting ethnic Hungarians
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar walked across the border to Romania on Saturday after a week-long journey, in a attempt to win support of the ethnic Hungarians in Romania and appeal to conservative voters in the run-up to the 2026 elections.
Annual symposium honoring Dr. Georgios Papanikolaou at Weill Cornell Medical College
An annual symposium in memory of Dr. Georgios Papanikolaou, inventor of the “Pap test”, took place this week at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, offering both educational value and emotional depth.
Bulgarian family rescued from Mt. Olympus after weather-related stranding
A four-member Bulgarian family was safely rescued early Sunday morning after becoming stranded on Mount Olympus in northern Greece due to unfavorable weather conditions the previous night.
Growing number of consumers opt for fixed electricity tariffs
An increasing number of Greek households are switching to blue (fixed) electricity tariffs, drawn by the prospect of more stable and potentially lower energy costs.
PM: Government committed to narrowing income gap with EU
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to further aligning Greek income levels with the EU average, highlighting a 24% rise in incomes over the past six years.
Battle continues against tax evasion, red tape
During the meeting of the Steering Committee of the Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce last week, National Economy and Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis referred to the need to further reduce tax evasion and bureaucracy.