Microsoft’s investments in Greece were a key topic of discussion during a meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Microsoft President Brad Smith on the sidelines of the UN’s climate conference in Dubai.
The resurgence of the debate surrounding the Parthenon Sculptures carries with it intricate symbolism. The intersection of the 19th and 21st centuries on matters of identity and emotional connection is perhaps the most intriguing, if not the most widely publicized.
Despite the “climate devastation” experienced by the country in recent times, “a new Greece is emerging”, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has told the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai.
The government is proceeding with the expansion of card terminals (POS) in 35 sectors of the Greek economy from January 1, 2024.
Outgoing Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis has raised eyebrows after failing to challenge a court decision granting permanency to 302 short-term contract workers employed by the city in 2020 to cover extraordinary Covid needs.
Taxi drivers in Athens will be on strike for 48 hours on December 5-6 and in Thessaloniki for four days on December 4-8, their respective unions have announced. The unions are responding to government measures aimed at combating tax evasion among the self-employed.
Although expectations in Athens for the upcoming visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan this coming Thursday are low regarding the difficult issues of Greek-Turkish relations, both sides appear intent on securing the prolonging of the period of “calm waters” in the Aegean.
The giant nuclear-powered American aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald Ford, is expected to arrive in Souda in Crete on Saturday.
Briefing the press on Friday, government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis spoke about the state of the Greek economy, which he described as “very resilient.”
The Greek government’s continuous efforts for achieving and safeguarding substantial gender equality was underlined by both Social Cohesion and Family Minister Sofia Zacharaki and Development Minister Kostas Skrekas at the 2nd International Forum on Women’s Entrepreneurship – “Women Who Win,” held in Athens on Friday.