Thasos sees surge in passenger arrivals
The northern Aegean island of Thasos, home to about 13,000 residents, saw more than 1.5 million arrivals this year, according to figures from the Central Port Authority of Kavala.
The islands to enjoy a VAT cut from January
Already the reduced VAT is applied to five Aegean islands, namely Chios, Leros, Samos, Lesvos and Kos, which maintain reception areas for refugee flows.
Protest being held on Monday evening in Athens against labor law
Protesters decrying new labor laws will be gathering in front of the historic Athens University building and marching to Parliament in Syntagma Square on Monday evening, causing disruptions to public transportation and traffic in the city center.
Patient in ICU after blood transfusion error at private hospital
Three medical staff members at a private hospital in Greece – a nurse and two doctors – were taken into custody after administering a blood transfusion with the wrong blood type to a female patient, authorities confirmed on Monday.
Mitsotakis meets Archbishop to discuss common challenges
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Archbishop Ieronymos, the leader of the Orthodox Church of Greece, at the Maximos Mansion on Monday to discuss matters of common interest.
British tourist, 57, drowns in Rhodes
A British man drowned while on holiday on the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes over the weekend, authorities reported on Monday.
Greece unveils sweeping tax cuts, relief measures
The government on Monday detailed what it called the most extensive package of tax cuts since the country’s return to democracy in 1974, spelling out measures Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced over the weekend at the Thessaloniki International Fair.
Cyprus talks to UAE over European subsea cable project, president says
Cyprus has approached the United Arab Emirates for possible cooperation on an EU-financed subsea power cable linking Europe to the Eastern Mediterranean region, it said on Monday, reaffirming its commitment to the project.
The aftermath of the PM’s presence at TIF and new rallies dominate the agenda
The Prime Minister’s announcements at the International Trade Fair over the weekend, as well as the response from the opposition parties, will dominate the agenda this week.