Unemployment at 12-year low says minister
The unemployment rate is at a 12-year low, Labour and Social Affairs Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said on Thursday in a post on his personal social media account.
Former Mount Parnitha sanatorium declared a listed building
The former tuberculosis sanatorium on Mount Parnitha, north of Athens, has been declared a listed building by the Environment Ministry.
Four people arrested over migrant trafficking charges
Police in Alexandroupoli arrested four individuals who are accused of trafficking illegal migrants across the Greek border on two occasions. They are expected to be led before the Alexandroupoli Court of First Instance prosecutor in the coming days.
EU Commissioner Schinas visits children’s hospital in Kyiv
EU Commissioner Margaritis Schinas on Thursday affirmed the bloc’s solidarity with Ukraine, which is under attack from Russian forces since February 24.
Iran driving hard bargain for release of Greek tankers
Tehran is reportedly setting terms and conditions for the release of the two Greek-owned tankers it has detained since May in the port of Bandar Abbas.
PM says support will continue, within budget constraints
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis vowed Thursday that his conservative government will continue to help companies and households deal with soaring energy bills this winter within the limits set by the budget.
EU mulling energy price caps, options to cut power demand
The European Commission is looking into options to cap energy prices and cut electricity demand as part of its upcoming proposals to tackle soaring energy costs, a senior European Commission official said on Thursday.
NTUA throws lifeline to quake-hit historical Cretan churches
A program by the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) seeks to restore 11 Byzantine and post-Byzantine church monuments after damage sustained in a powerful earthquake in Arkalochori, Crete.
EU chief to outline ideas for energy price caps on Sept 14
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen will outline the European Commission’s ideas on capping energy prices in a speech on September 14, a senior Commission official said on Thursday.
Europe rushes to intervene as energy prices soar
With energy prices breaking record after record as a result of the war in Ukraine, the EU is now rushing to intervene in its energy market, drafting an emergency plan to tackle the issue amid pressure from member states.