Islands want fee on tourists
The demand by island municipalities from the government for compensatory fees to manage the increased flows of daily visitors is expanding, taking on regional dimensions.
The demand by island municipalities from the government for compensatory fees to manage the increased flows of daily visitors is expanding, taking on regional dimensions.
The Council of State approved, with remarks, the presidential decree outlining the environmental compensation framework for developers who have used the incentives provided by the New Building Regulation (NOK).
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the European Defense Agency (EDA) have withdrawn a reference to the Turkish-occupied area of Cyprus as the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” from a European report, following objections from Greek and Cypriot representatives.
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has carried out a raid on the offices of Greece’s troubled farm subsidies agency OPEKEPE in Athens.
A 46-year-old migrant smuggler who had a sentence of 93 years’ imprisonment and a fine of €1.55 million pending against him has been arrested following an investigation by police.
The Ministry of Culture has released a statement addressing the malfunction of the Acropolis elevator on Tuesday, which occurred during celebrations marking the Liberation of Athens in World War 2.
The DIAS interbanking system has upgraded the IRIS direct payment system to reduce errors in money transfers.
A 43-year-old man has been remanded in custody trial after pleading guilty to charges related to the serious assault of his pregnant partner.
Alexis Tsipras rembranded his image anew shortly after resigning as MP from SYRIZA last week. This may explain why people within his circle say the decision to give up his seat in Parliament and all the perks that come with it was as “out of the ordinary”.
European lottery group Allwyn International and Greek gaming firm OPAP will merge in an all-share deal valuing the new company at €16 billion, they have said, creating one of the world’s biggest lottery operators.