The Greek Parliament on Wednesday approved a bill increasing a daily tax on short-term rental and hotel accommodation and charging cruise ship visitors a levy to cope with the impact of natural disasters on its economy.
SYRIZA has named Dionysis Kalamatianos as the new secretary of its shrinking parliamentary group, which is now down to 27 MPs seats in the 300-seat Parliament from 47 after the last election.
On the third day of its operation, tickets have been introduced to the Thessaloniki metro.
Cyprus’ new air defense system was launched Tuesday, designed to protect the country from aerial threats, similar to Israel’s Iron Dome.
Plan for the concession of public properties is proceeding with an amendment to the tax bill.
The flare-up in the Syrian war has shaken an already unsteady region. At this point, without evidence, it is impossible to know whether the Islamist rebels of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) acted on their own, or whether foreign powers pushed them to do so.
Five individuals have been arrested for drug trafficking after authorities raided a residence used as a base in Acharnes, on the northwestern outskirts of Athens, on Tuesday.
A three-way consortium comprising Fraport AG, Pileas SA (Constantakopoulos Group) and Delta Airport Investments SA (Kopelouzos Group) has been named as the preferred investor for Kalamata airport by the Superfund.
Extraordinary traffic regulations will be put in place on various roads in the center of Athens during the afternoon and evening hours on Friday, December 6, due to the rallies and marches announced to mark the 16h anniversary of the murder of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos by a police officer in Exarchia.