Economic sentiment picked up in July
The economic climate index rose significantly in July, closing at 109.1 points, up from 106.1 points the previous month, the highest performance in the last 13 months.
‘Fairer, better-paid labor market being created’
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis made a special reference in his briefing to the press on Thursday to the digital labor card and said that, overall, a fairer and better-paid labor market is being created, with a target minimum wage of 950 euros and an average wage of €1,500 by 2027.
Cyprus approves GSI power link funding, work still ahead
The Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) on Thursday announced its decision to approve the recovery of actual investment expenditures amounting to 82 million euros for the Great Sea Interconnector project, based on the data submitted by the implementing body, Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE), up to July 21.
12-year-old girl dies after being swept away on dinghy in the Thracian Sea
A 12-year-old girl who went missing on Friday afternoon after her inflatable dinghy was swept away in the Thracian Sea, northeastern Greece, has been found and pulled from the water unconscious. Her death was confirmed shortly after.
ATHEX: Imported drop reverses weekly gains
The announcement of the Trump tariffs to apply from next Thursday sent shockwaves across European stock markets.
When lawlessness turns hazardous
The problem of lawlessness on university campuses is not purely political. The principle of “asylum” is also exploited by other types of offenders – against whom university authorities can’t cite the threat of violent resistance as an excuse for inaction. Illegal beekeepers may not be extremists, but they are still dangerous, as Tuesday’s fire near…
‘Euronext Athens’ gets closer
Hellenic Exchanges directors approve the improved takeover bid submitted for the stock exchange.
Turkish, Italian, Libyan leaders meet to address migration and Libya’s stability
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah in Istanbul on Friday for a summit centered on addressing migration, enhancing cooperation, and supporting Libya’s political stability.
Out of silence, extremism
Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis was partly right when he claimed that the demonstrations against Israel in Greece work to the benefit of Turkey.
Trolley buses to be phased out, 24-hour metro service coming to Athens
Trolley buses serving Athens and Piraeus will be gradually phased out and replaced by electric buses, Deputy Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis announced on Friday.