Civil servants get lower pay
The average salary in the public sector may be higher than in the private sector, but when comparing employees with similar qualifications, this is not the case.
EU leaders vow to continue backing Ukraine, but make no concrete pledge
European Union leaders said on Thursday that they will continue to support Ukraine, but they did not immediately endorse a call by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to provide at least 5 billion euros for artillery ammunition purchases.
Stournaras points to insurers’ role in managing disasters
The Greek insurance market is very well capitalized and has the potential to take on a broader role in managing natural disasters, both in covering losses and through its role as a long-term investor, stated the governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, during a debate with the president of the Spanish Union of…
Niki and a competition between far-right activists
“Orthodox Christians in Greece are being persecuted,” declared Nikolaos Papadopoulos, a member of the far-right Niki party, in response to what he described as “poetic expression,” namely the vandalism of works of art in the National Gallery which he considered an insult to the Orthodox faith.
Robust January for accommodation
Arrivals and overnight stays in hotel-type accommodation facilities, campsites and rooms for rent increased significantly in January, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday.
One in five Cypriots can’t keep warm
Cyprus has the second-highest percentage of people unable to afford adequate home heating in Europe, according to a study by the European Committee of Social Rights.
Taxi POS mandatory, top court rules
Greece’s top administrative court has ruled that taxi drivers must display a small sign in the rear passenger window stating they are required to accept card payments (POS).
Unemployment drops 5.6% in February, DYPA reports
Registered unemployment totaled 960,134 in February, down 5.6% from February 2024 and down 2.2% in comparison with January 2024, the Public Employment Service (DYPA) said in a report released on Thursday.
Industry turnover rises 2.2% annually in January, drops monthly
The Overall Turnover Index in Industry (both domestic and non-domestic market) in January 2025 recorded an increase of 2.2% compared with the corresponding index of January 2024.
Takeaways from the Kennedy Files: Spycraft, collateral damage and granular detail
The release of about 64,000 documents about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Tuesday started a race to find a revelation, as journalists, historians and amateur sleuths scoured the pages in hopes of finding something, anything, that could be considered consequential.