Gov’t to sell its Piraeus stake
Greece will proceed with the complete divestment of the state from Piraeus Bank with the disposition of the 27% it controls through the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF).
Beekeepers protest in central Athens over rising production cost
Beekepers Beekeepers from around Greece gathered in central Athens on Thursday to protest the problems facing their sector, including high production cost and the unfair competition from imported honey labelled as Greek. Shortly after 9 a.m., police closed Amalia Avenue to traffic as protesters arrived at Syntagma Square, some with trucks. The president of the…
Egypt and Cyprus poised for enhanced energy cooperation
On Wednesday, Cypriot Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry George Papanastasiou and Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla discussed how to strengthen cooperation between Cyprus and Egypt in the field of energy.
Modi highlights new opportunities for cooperation
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (r) is greeted by Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday. The two men set a goal of doubling trade by 2030, and agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fields of defense, anti-terrorist action, cybersecurity and the provision of security at sea. The Middle East was also discussed, given…
Thousands of Greeks abroad register for postal voting
More than 8,000 Greek citizens living abroad have registered on the platform for postal voting within the first two days of its operation, while there is also great interest from domestic voters. Registration for the June 9 European Parliament elections must be completed 40 days in advance, by April 29, 2024. The Interior Ministry will…
Testing stage at FSRU facilities in Alexandroupolis begins
A photo taken by drone shows the transshipment procedures of the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the Floating Terminal in Alexandroupolis, northern Greece, 21 February 2024. The arrival of the first LNG cargo from Cameron, US, in Alexandroupolis marks the beginning of the test stage in order to establish the correct operation…
Coastal zones bill debated by House committee
The abolition of the minimum width of beach zones that can be commercially exploited, the removal of leasing responsibilities from municipalities, and the level of coastal protection in Natura areas were the focus of most observations by social bodies participating in Wednesday’s House committee discussion of the Finance Ministry’s draft law. The bill lays down…
Fifty migrants to return to their country after failed asylum requests
Fifty foreign nationals – 40 Pakistanis and 10 Georgians – will be returned to their country of origin after their asylum requests were rejected, Greece’s Migration Ministry announced on Wednesday. The requests that were examined had been submitted in the last 48 hours at the Amygdaleza predeparture centre. The ministry said the return of rejected asylum…
Kefalogianni unveils sustainable initiatives
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni showcased Greece’s and the Ministry of Tourism’s initiatives to advance the agenda of sustainable tourism development during an informal gathering of EU tourism ministers in Belgium on Tuesday. The central focus of the discussion revolved around ensuring the resilience of the tourism ecosystem.
Cyprus delays 15% tax on multinationals
Cyprus has yet to enforce the new EU rules introducing a minimum effective tax rate of 15% for multinational corporations.