Court operations and auctions of foreclosed homes will be suspended from May 17 to 24, due to the national elections on May 21, according to a circular by Justice Minister Konstantinos Tsiaras released on Tuesday.
American literature will be the special focus at this year’s 19th Thessaloniki Book Fair on May 4-7, which will feature authors, translators and professionals from around 40 countries and a rich program of events.
Last week at the Delphi Economic Forum we heard Greece’s main western partners – notably the US and Germany – hint that there will be a push to resolve long-standing Greek-Turkish disputes after the upcoming elections.
The Greek Foreign Ministry has expressed condolences to the relatives of the victims of Wednesday’s school shooting in the Serbian capital of Belgrade, in which nine people were killed.
Listed company Epsilon Net on Tuesday announced the completion of its acquisition of a 60% equity stake in Netera, a company offering specialized IT solutions for enterprises in the hospitality sector, for a net consideration of 700,000 euros. Netera offers its services to more than 800 hotels.
Staff shortages are a problem not only found in sectors with seasonal activity, such as tourism and catering, but horizontally and vertically across all economic activity. Indicatively, a survey by the Greek Exporters Association (SEVE) has shown that nine out of 10 enterprises are looking for employees.
A court in Istanbul on Wednesday handed Turkish pop singer Gulsen a 10-month suspended sentence after convicting her of “inciting hatred and enmity” over a joke about Turkey’s religious schools, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported.
The Cyprus Council of Ministers approved a decree during Tuesday’s session, which imposes a zero VAT rate on the delivery of certain products until October 31.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Atlas shipyard in Perama, located near the port of Piraeus, on Wednesday. The shipyard is one of 24 active shipyards in the region, and Mitsotakis emphasized the significant support allegedly provided by his conservative government to Greece’s shipbuilding and repair industry.
The governing body of soccer in Europe, UEFA, has decided to suspend its support for foreign referees of the Elite and A categories to officiate in Greek Super League playoff matches, as a consequence of the violent incidents directed against them.