Suspected rapist handed over by Albanian authorities
The Albanian authorities have arrested and handed over to their Greek counterparts a 45-year-old man suspected of raping a woman in the early hours of October 23 in southern Athens.
The EU and the Balkan ‘rift’
The heads of state of the European Union and the Western Balkans are scheduled to meet on December 6 in Tirana to discuss the region’s future, at a time when the dramatic developments in Ukraine are threatening to reactivate the Balkan “rift,” among the many other repercussions of the war.
PM calls out Turkey’s ‘double game’
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on a visit to Lithuania and Estonia, criticized Turkey Monday for playing an ambiguous game in the Ukraine war and highlighted its similar revisionist approach to history with Russia.
Salaried labor still expensive
Private sector workers on the minimum salary of 713 euros per month still pay at least €70 more for social security contributions compared to the vast majority of freelancers and self-employed who have chosen the first social insurance category of €220.
Municipal charges reduced in Athens, Piraeus
The Athens and Piraeus municipalities have decided to reduce municipal charges on property owners in Athens by 5% and Piraeus by 2%.
Greece tops Change in Business Environment Rankings
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed an Economist Intelligence Unit report on Monday that places Greece first among countries in the “Change in Business Environment Rankings.”
Free firewood turns into hot commodity in Greece
Facing a winter of energy shortages, people across Greece are resorting to cheaper heating sources, such as firewood.
Greek stores say ‘yes’ to Black Friday, ‘no’ to interim sales
This year’s “Black Friday” retail sales event will take place on November 25 and will include major offers, market representatives said, while also welcoming the end of the interim sales that used to take place at the beginning of November.
Households in Cyprus owe €20.1 bln
Household debt in Cyprus stood at 20.1 billion euros at the end of June 2022, with the relevant debt ratio standing at 81% of gross domestic product, a slight decrease compared to the previous quarter due to GDP growth.
Surfing in Britain? It’s chilly but brilliant and widening in appeal
The sea already had a bit of a winter chill, but the girls in their purple swim gear were undeterred, dragging their foam boards into the relentless swell.