Climate change and its impacts in Greece
Climate change and its impacts have been central topics of discussion in Greece, especially after a summer of intense heat waves and devastating wildfires.
Most Greeks say corruption still goes unpunished
Two in three Greeks believe corruption is “very extensive” and rarely punished, according to a public opinion poll by the National Transparency Authority (NTA) presented at the 1st Integrity Forum Thursday.
Advice platform for debtors
A new platform allows households and businesses to apply for more information on payment options once it is determined they might default on outstanding loans, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.
Anti-vaxxers ‘arrest’ school headmaster over Covid measures
A group of about 10 anti-vaxxers barged into a high school in central Macedonia, grabbed the school principal, handcuffed him and dragged him to the local police station claiming they had “arrested” him for enforcing measures against Covid-19.
Digital skills for civil servants
By 2025, more than 20,000 civil servants are expected to be trained in digital skills (including upskilling and reskilling) thanks to Microsoft’s GR for Growth initiative.
Woman beaten by husband dies in Alexandroupolis hospital
A 29-year-old woman from northern Greece, believed to have been beaten up severely by her husband, died in hospital on Thursday night.
Libraries take big hit from 2020 lockdowns
Last year’s lockdowns appear to have dealt a hard blow to libraries, with the biannual survey of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showing traffic nosedive by 67%, from 5 million visitors in 2018 to 1.7 million in 2020.
Pfizer centers to boost economy
Drug giant Pfizer will contribute a total of 1.6 billion euros to the Greek economy in the decade up to 2030, a study by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) has shown.
Vaccination platform opens for children
The online vaccination platform emvolio.gov.gr opened on Friday for children aged 5 to 11 years old, with the first appointment available on December 15.
Suspension of VAT on new houses to continue till 2024 at least
The expected extension by two more years of the value-added tax suspension on new buildings, which today concerns construction permits issued up until 2022, should ease the growth rate of real estate prices in the coming years.