Plan for 50,000 free surgeries for those on waiting lists
The Health Ministry has announced a plan to pay for some 50,000 operations that have been pending at the National Health System in afternoon surgeries.
Tehom | Athens | February 15 – May 19
Renee Revah (b. 1978) tracks the painful journey of the loss of her family members, from Thessaloniki to Auschwitz, in a photography exhibition with texts and videos at the Benaki Museum – Pireos (138 Pireos).
Govt signals fiscal constraints ahead of meeting with farmers, mobilizations continue
Farmers continue their mobilizations ahead of Tuesday’s meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, as reported by state-run broadcaster ERT on Sunday. The government reiterated its support measures for farmers and expressed openness to productive dialogue without tensions, despite indicating that fiscal margins for benefits are running out.
Vehicles torched in university campus arson attack
Unknown assailants carried out an arson attack on vehicles on the University Campus in the Zografou district, eastern Athens, in the early hours of Sunday.
Bill seeks to bring order to the internet
In an effort to protect users from the proliferation of online scams and general crime on the internet, the Ministry of Digital Governance is in the final stages of drafting a law, which will be put out for public consultation in the near future, with rules and control procedures governing online communications, information and transactions.
Mechanisms of the Seen | Athens | February 17 – March 1
The Goethe Institute in Athens (16-17 Omirou), in collaboration with State of Concept Athens (19 Botsari), the Greek Film Archive (48 Iera Odos), and the French Institute of Greece, is gearing up to present the event series “Mechanisms of the Seen” by filmmaker and conceptual artist Maria Lalou.
Skrekas calls for single industrial policy in the EU
Greek Minister of Development Kostas Skrekas emphasized the necessity for the European Union to embrace a unified industrial strategy geared toward ensuring autonomy, advancing green and digital transitions in alignment with significant global challenges, and upholding indisputable European values during his address at European Union Informal Competitiveness Council on Friday.
Crete on edge as demolitions are suspended
The planned demolitions of illegal coastal constructions in Elounda on the island of Crete have been suspended after a decision by the local court of First instance. The suspension was ordered even though the relevant decisions have been final for more than 10 years. Meanwhile, the island’s Decentralized Administration is moving on to the next…
How exhibitions contribute to Greece’s GDP
SOKEE, the association of Greek exhibitors, will present the study conducted on its behalf by Oxford Economics about the contribution of exhibitions to the Greece’s gross domestic product on Wednesday.
Posidonia conferences to expand 2024 event
The extended Conference and Seminars program of this June’s Posidonia 2024, including forums such as the Tradewinds Shipowners Forum and the HELMEPA Conference, which attract the most senior shipowners from around the globe, will address the most critical issues in the industry.