Mitsotakis, Metsola meet in Athens
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomes European Parliament President Roberta Metsola in Athens on Friday.
Jobless rate in Cyprus fell to 4.1% in Q3
The number of unemployed people in Cyprus fell to 21,781 people, or 4.1% of the labor force.
Pension system is ‘too generous’
Interventions are considered necessary to maintain the adequacy of funds for pensions.
Luxury home market at almost €1 bln
Greece can claim a much larger share of the Mediterranean luxury housing market than the current 2%.
Salamina murder suspect withdraws confession, citing memory lapses
A 46-year-old woman accused of killing her partner’s 75-year-old mother on the Greek island of Salamina has withdrawn a confession she gave earlier this week, saying she remembers nothing about the day of the attack and suffers from memory lapses, her lawyer said on Friday.
Griffon vulture rescued on Lesvos, sent to Athens for treatment
A Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) was rescued on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos after being found unable to fly on a rural road, authorities and wildlife experts said.
Woman arrested after alleged assault causes daughter’s miscarriage
Police arrested a woman in Menidi, west of Athens, on charges of domestic violence and grievous bodily harm after her 14-year-old daughter reportedly suffered a miscarriage following an alleged assault, authorities said.
Diaspora parents prioritize language as identity marker
Greeks living abroad consider Greek-language instruction essential for their children as a matter of identity, emotional continuity and family cohesion, according to a survey on Greek-language education overseas.
Greek businesses step up their R&D spending
Research and development spending in Greece has been on an upward trend over the last decade.
Faliro, Alimos, and Kifissia record highest rainfall
A powerful weather system named Adel swept across much of Greece on Friday, bringing relentless rain, thunderstorms, and frequent lightning to Athens from the early hours of the morning.