Staikouras to attend IMF summit
Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is in Washington for the International Monetary Fund summit.
Nicosia to modernize its websites
Cyprus’ Deputy Ministry for Innovation, Research and Digital Policy announced on Tuesday that a contract has been signed to modernize the state’s websites, which will now be accessible through the new digital platform, Gov.cy, modeled on Greece’s Gov.gr.
So you want to work remotely: A guide
Months into the pandemic, Jess Romano moved from California to Croatia, becoming the third person to receive that country’s “digital nomad” visa when it launched in 2021.
First Greece 2.0 loan for a small business
Alpha Bank on Tuesday announced the disbursement of its first loan from the “Greece 2.0” funding project to a small enterprise, financing Spyridakos Group, a hotel accommodation company on the Aegean island of Serifos, with over 900,000 euros for the acquisition of buildings and equipment along with an energy upgrade to its hotel complex through…
Police refutes claims it delayed over case of minor abuse
The Hellenic Police has refuted claims shared by Greece’s news media that it delayed in responding in the case of the 53-year-old shopkeeper accused of repeatedly raping and pimping out a 12-year-old girl.
Gov’t releases proposed items with zero or low price hikes
The Greek government released on Tuesday a proposed list of 50 basic goods (a so-called “household’s shopping basket”) that supermarkets are expected to freeze prices on or scale back future increases, in a bid to control price hikes.
Budget’s investment target seen too high
The Greek government has pinned a large part of its hopes for sustained growth next year on investments, according to its draft budget, though its optimism for an annual increase by 16% compared to 2022 is not shared by foreign firms’ analysts Kathimerini has spoken with.
Celestyal waives vaccination/recovery certificate requirement
Following the Greek National Committee of Public Health’s recent relaxation of regulations for cruise passengers, Celestyal Cruises, which operates around the Greek islands and the Eastern Mediterranean, announced on Tuesday the immediate removal of requirements for proof of valid vaccination or recovery certificates.
Greek drivers spend Europe’s highest share of salary on fuel
Greek motorists spend an average of 13.13% of their annual income on fuel, which is the greatest percentage of all European countries analyzed in a survey by British insurance comparison website Confused.com.
Works set to start on Cyprus-Crete segment of power cable
The start of construction works on the EuroAsia Interconnector’s Cyprus-Crete segment will be marked by a ceremony that will be held at the Presidential Mansion in Nicosia at 7 p.m. on Friday.