Athens in court over EU environmental rules
Greece has been referred to the European Court of Justice over the improper implementation of an EU directive on the environmental impact assessment of all major infrastructure projects.
Regional airport traffic in June beats 2019
Air traffic at the regional airports managed by Fraport Greece surpassed the performance of 2019 in June, according to data published by the company.
Photo Festival | Athens
Celebrating its 30th anniversary as the biggest photography event in Greece, the Athens Photo Festival boasts an extensive roster with more than 100 artists from 28 countries.
Taxes paid in a lump sum
Greeks may be delaying the submission of their tax declarations this year, but they are also paying their taxes faster compared to previous ones.
Bulgaria’s president tries to unlock political crisis
Bulgaria’s president launched talks on Friday with all political parties represented in parliament to see if there was still a chance to form a government and avoid another early election.
Tourism is likely to see record year, hotelier says
Greek tourism is likely to see a record year, outmatching that of 2019 in terms of arrivals and revenue, Grigoris Tasios, president of the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation, has said.
Fire risk remains very high in five regions on Saturday
The risk of fire remains very hight in five regions of Greece on Saturday – Attica, Central Greece (Viotia, Evia), Peloponnese (Corinthia and Argolida), Crete and Northern Aegean (Chios, Samos, Ikaria) – the General Secretariat of Civil Protection has warned.
Firefighters continue to battle blaze on Crete
Firefighters on Saturday morning were continuing to battle a large fire that broke out early Friday morning in a rural party of Rethymno prefecture, Crete, that has led to the evacuation of seven villages.
House prices keep climbing
The strong upward trend of sale and rental prices for houses continued in the second quarter of the year, data from the Spitogatos Property Index (SPI) has shown.
Power Pass subsidy extended to June electricity bills
“We will stand by every Greek man and woman until this storm passes,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a statement concerning the activation on Friday of the Power Pass payments to consumers.