BoG: Tax system must become more fair and help growth
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras on Thursday reiterated his proposal for a fairer and more growth-oriented tax system.
Metro Line 4: Behind schedule underground
Construction of Athens Metro Line 4 continues to face significant delays, with completion now expected at least two to three years beyond the original 2029 target date.
Amendment to rules on working hours and overtime
A Labor Ministry bill will provide for the possibility of working 13 hours for the same employer.
Invitation to businesses for the NY ‘Rebrain Greece’ event
The Labor and Social Insurance Ministry has issued a public call of interest to private sector businesses looking for high-specialty officers living in the US, ahead of the new event in the “Rebrain Greece” series to attract Greeks abroad to return to jobs in Greece in New York City on Sunday, December 7.
Pet trafficking ring busted
Two people, a 42-year-old foreign man and a 45-year-old Greek woman, were arrested Wednesday in Agia Paraskevi, northern Athens, for illegally trafficking companion animals.
Former agriculture ministers probed over EU funds
A case file involving former agriculture ministers Makis Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis has been sent to the Greek Parliament following a European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) probe into alleged misuse of EU agricultural funds.
Consumption in Greece at 13-year high
Real per capita private consumption in Greece reached its highest level in the last 13 years in 2024, compared to the EU average.
PM stresses Iran won’t target Souda
The government is restricting public discussion about defense plans and scenarios being examined by the Hellenic Armed Forces regarding the Middle East crisis and Israel-Iran conflict.
Top court rejects judicial bonus salary claims
The Special Court for Judicial Salaries has unanimously rejected the reinstatement of the 13th and 14th salaries for judges, denying an appeal filed by a judicial official for holiday bonuses from 2021 to 2023.
This problem is easy to solve
Middle East peace, climate change, Ukraine – if Sisyphus were assigned one of today’s global problems, he’d plead to be returned to rock rolling. So let’s focus for a moment on a global challenge that we can actually solve: starvation.