Incoming Athens Mayor Haris Doukas on Wednesday reiterated his criticism of a controversial government amendment, highlighting its impact on the Athens municipality’s authority over capital projects.
National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said on Tuesday that “this is the first time that Greece has received so much in funding for the digital transformation of the economy.”
A couple takes a selfie in front of a Christmas decorated electronic store at Syntagma square in Athens, Tuesday.
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union announced on Tuesday a 560 million euro ($613.87 million) financing package for North Macedonia to build a railway line to neighboring Bulgaria.
The Greek Consulate in New York has removed a pink flag artwork, in the design of the country’s flag, against domestic violence, sparking a dispute. Government officials said that it had been taken down at the request of the Foreign Ministry.
The EU has reached an agreement on a new set of rules to manage migration and asylum, Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament, said on Wednesday on social media platform X.
The Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has unanimously approved revised entrance fees for archaeological sites and museums in Greece. The adjustments involve an increase in prices, the elimination of unified tickets for multiple sites, and a reduction in ticket categories to five levels.
Just a few days before the Municipality of Athens changes leadership, the government submitted an amendment on Tuesday evening that limits its powers in terms of projects in the city.
A 60-year-old man was handed a 10-month suspended prison sentence after he was convicted of stalking a 22-year-old woman over two months.
Aiming to boost Greece’s defense industry, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced the deepening of cooperation with Egypt during his visit to Cairo on Tuesday where he had contacts with his counterpart, General Mohamed Zaki.