Greek Parliament President Nikitas Kaklamanis said he was unable to accept a new request by former minister Christos Spirtzis to be investigated over his alleged role in the deadly train crash in Tempe in 2023, because of House rules.
The Finance Ministry and the tax administration are taking additional measures aimed at increasing takings from beating tax evasion.
Greece’s manufacturing sector experienced its most robust growth since April 2024 last month, driven by accelerated expansions in output, new orders and employment, a survey by S&P Global showed on Tuesday.
Minister of Justice Giorgos Floridis has presented a new bill, expected to be submitted for a vote in Parliament. Among its key provisions, the bill includes the implementation law abolishing the special statute of limitations for ministerial offenses, as well as new regulations prohibiting surrogacy for same-sex couples.
The Sani/Ikos group has signed an agreement to acquire three hotels in Halkidiki from Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Athens International Airport is set to double its passenger capacity by 2032 through a major expansion and redesign inspired by the city’s layered architectural history.
Greece is advancing negotiations to acquire two Italian FREMM frigates, the Virginio Fasan (F 591) and Carlo Bergamini (F 590), with a €580 million budget earmarked for the purchase.
Greek parents spent nearly €614 million on private tutoring in 2023, reflecting a growing reliance on supplemental education, according to a study by the General Confederation of Greek Labor’s educational policy institute (KANEP/GSEE).
Europe’s race to secure critical minerals and break its dependence on China has put the spotlight on Greece after the bloc announced a list of strategic projects that include a Greek aluminum plant that will soon extract gallium – a critical metal used in everything from advanced semiconductors to military radar systems.
The enduring love affair between cruise passengers and Greece’s cultural, archaeological, and historical sites is set to grow even stronger.