Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis referred to the government’s efforts to bring about a so-called “brain gain,” encouraging the return of a generation of young and productive Greeks who had left during the economic crisis, noting during his briefing to the press on Tuesday that this was one “great challenge” that appeared to have been won.
Scope Ratings has upgraded Cyprus’ credit rating to A- from BBB+, marking the country’s first A-level rating from a major credit agency.
The cumulative increase in pensions over the last three years will significantly exceed 13%, Deputy Labor and Social Security Minister Panos Tsakloglou said in an interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency on Sunday.
After an entire week of decline, stocks at the Greek bourse showed a significant rebound on Tuesday, not only in prices but also in transaction volume.
An updated and expanded list of 362 products whose prices will be lowered has been announced by the Development Ministry on Tuesday.
New York-based artist Maria Fragoudaki’s solo exhibition, “The Deeper I Go, The More I Reveal,” curated by Dr Katerina Koskina, runs through November 9 at the Blender Gallery (4 Zisimopoulou, theblendergallery.com).
Firefighters are continuing to battle a creeping fire that has been burning for four days on Mount Pangaio in the northern region of Macedonia.
A total of 27 cases of sheep and goat pox have been confirmed in the past week, as new cases continue to emerge.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country aimed to have its own “Steel Dome” multi-layered air defense system soon, adding that Ankara would also increase its long-range missile capabilities.
A violent fight involving nine young individuals broke out on Monday afternoon in Glyfada for reasons that remain unknown.