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As we head to local elections on Sunday, social media is inundated with ads from all the different candidates. It seems that the number of citizens seeking to be re-elected or elected is not at all negligible.
Increases in wages and pensions and relief amounting to 2.13 billion euros are foreseen in the draft budget for 2024, which was submitted to Parliament on Monday.
The situation on the streets showed that traffic had been left to its own devices. The traffic police were absent and the equipment that had once been installed to prevent congestion remained inactive.
The Greek stock market lost yet more ground on Tuesday as sales appear to be gathering pace at ATHEX.
The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index, known as the PMI, in September reached its lowest point since January 2023, just above the point that indicates a recession.
The management of the Konstantopoulio-Aghia Olga General Hospital in northern Athens was sacked on Tuesday, after an inspection of its psychiatric unit revealed patients lived in insanitary conditions and crumbling infrastructure, the Health Ministry said.
The Greek unemployment rate fell to 10.9% in August 2023 from 12.3% in August last year, but remained largely unchanged from July, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Monday.
The purchase agreement for 250 new electricity-powered buses to start circulating in Athens and Thessaloniki by the end of April was signed on Tuesday by Infrastructure & Transport Minister Christos Staikouras and Yutong Bus Co Lt CEO-Europe, Jack Li.
A video posted on TikTok by former public order minister Giorgos Voulgarakis has caused a furor on social media, where he is accused of encouraging motorcyclists to drive without a helmet.