Greece’s economic growth is expected to remain broadly stable at 2.3% in 2024 and 2025, broadly as expected in autumn, the European Commission said in its Winter 2024 Economic Forecast published Thursday.
New regulations combating fuel smuggling and adulteration are set to go into effect next month. The legislation foresees that gas stations will be closed for two years if inspectors determine that they are selling adulterated fuel, engaging in smuggling, or tampering with tax receipt issuing procedures.
Twenty years ago, during my mandate as European commissioner for employment, social affairs and equal opportunities, the European Council adopted a directive to eliminate discrimination based on nationality, religion, sexual orientation and disability in employment and the economy. I had proposed this directive to the European Commission and the European Parliament, and after long consultations…
The shortage of anesthesiologists at Thessaloniki hospitals has led to surgery waiting times of up to two years. “In Thessaloniki, only 50% of anesthesiologist positions at hospitals are filled,” Aikaterini Amaniti, president of the Society of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Medicine of Northern Greece, told Kathimerini.
The flow of migrants from the Egyptian and Libyan coasts to southern Crete and the small island of Gavdos has been increasing since the end of last summer, according to data of the Greek Coast Guard seen by Kathimerini. Between the start of 2024 and February, 12,573 migrants were detected in the region, while during…
French President Emmanuel Macron is the foreign leader Greeks trust the most, with 33% expressing confidence in his stance and role on Greek issues, according to a nationwide survey conducted by Pulse on behalf of Kathimerini newspaper. Based on the findings, US President Joe Biden follows with 22%, while Russian President Vladimir Putin takes third…
Two months after it was moored in the Thracian Sea, the floating natural gas storage and regasification unit (FSRU), named Alexandroupolis, will on Friday receive its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo.
The chief executive of Viva Wallet has sued JPMorgan, which co-owns the fintech company, claiming it is attempting to limit its growth, according to legal documents cited by the Financial Times on Thursday.
Most of the farmers are determined to continue their mobilizations; however, some now believe that further escalation is not going to yield the results they want.
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will meet on Thursday with his Palestinian counterpart, Riyad al-Maliki, in Athens.