EIB and Citi to boost exporters
Export and import companies across Greece will benefit from a new 350-million-euro trade finance partnership between the European Investment Bank and Citi that was signed on Wednesday in Athens.
Νew waste transfer station being created in Eleonas
The new waste transfer station for Attica, whose construction has begun in the area of Eleonas, is expected to lead to more efficient waste collection and a reduction of management costs for the Municipality of Athens.
Greece rejects Turkish demand for demilitarization of islands
Greece rejected on Thursday Turkey’s latest demand to demilitarize its islands, saying they “go beyond simple logic.”
Publishers urge slashing of VAT on book production
Greek publishers are calling for a drastic reduction of value-added tax in the production of books (printing, bookbinding etc), which is currently at 24%, to 6%, as that on sales, in order to stay afloat.
Comedian gets suspended sentence for online sex videos
A Greek TV comedian was given a suspended prison sentence Wednesday after being convicted of posting on the internet sex videos of his former partner without her consent, a case that prompted a public debate on online privacy abuses.
Poll: Greeks, French say reducing immigration should be ‘high’ priority
The Greeks (58%) and French (44%) are the most likely to say reducing immigration should be a high priory target for their nations, according to data from a YouGov-Cambridge Globalism Project published Tuesday.
Volume of exports at unprecedented levels last year
Greek exports (including fuel products) climbed to a historic high of almost 40 billion euros last year as a result of the systematic efforts in recent years to improve the outward-looking character of Greek enterprises.
Commission sees 4.9% GDP growth this year in Greece
The European Commission revised downwards its growth forecasts for Greece in 2022, estimating that the GDP will grow by 4.9% this year, compared to an estimate of 5.2% in the autumn forecast of last November.
Three face terror charges for arson attack on Greek Church group
A Greek prosecutor on Wednesday brought terrorism charges against three people accused of participation in an arson attack by an extremist anarchist group against an Orthodox Christian religious society in the northern city of Thessaloniki.
Cavusoglu reiterates warning on demilitarization of Greek islands
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu reiterated on Thursday its call on Greece to demilitarize the islands, warning that if Athens does not change its stance, then the debate questioning their sovereignty will begin.