In Greece’s left-leaning political landscape, the idea of uniting progressive forces has gained traction.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized that Greece and Cyprus serve as pillars of stability in the Eastern Mediterranean during a quadrilateral Summit in Paris between Greece, France, Cyprus, and Lebanon on Friday. “Greece and Cyprus are factors and pillars of stability in the Eastern Mediterranean. I believe this framework will have continuity and long-term […]
Chevron has formally expressed interest in the offshore area "South of the Peloponnese" and, as of March 26, also for blocks "South of Crete I" and "South of Crete II."
Greece first experimented with daylight saving time in 1932, implementing it from July 6 to September 1 of that year by setting clocks one hour ahead.
Over 70% of Greece's tax debt is owed by just 9,830 taxpayers, which are mostly large companies.
Following Greece, Italy ranks second with an informal economy comprising 31% of its GDP, while Spain and Portugal both register at 24%. Lithuania, Latvia, and Bulgaria each report a shadow economy size of 20%.
The weather on Friday will be unsettled, with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms expected in various parts of Greece
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated the need for a ceasefire in Ukraine as soon as possible, speaking on Thursday from Paris after his attendance at an international summit meeting. “Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, which unfortunately, Russia has not agreed to yet,” Mitsotakis said, before calling for pressure on Moscow to end […]
The Bank of Greece has reported a decline in private sector deposits for the second consecutive month.
Eurostat announces latest figures, for 2023, with Greece in fourth place
Travel expenditures also saw a sharp rise of 30.0%, amounting to 214.7 million euros compared to 165.1 million euros in the previous year.
More Greeks are returning home. Though economic challenges and a persistent brain drain continue to shape the country's migration trends.
Greece has consistently exceeded NATO’s 2% GDP defense spending target—even at the height of the public debt crisis.
An ongoing initiative will see the planting of 400 trees at the Papagos military camp, representing the 400 years of Ottoman rule.
The weather on Thursday will be dominated by more African dust and heat, followed by rain over the next few days.
Mitsotakis: "Individuals who enter illegally should be aware that every effort will be made to facilitate their return to their country of origin.”
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that Greece’s minimum wage will increase to 880 euros starting on April 1, 2025.
Greece will hold a meeting to prepare for potential blackouts over Easter, stemming from high renewable energy generation and low demand.
There is growing support for making the program permanent, as it has proven to be a crucial factor in increasing visitor numbers to these islands.
The Ionian, mainland Greece and the northern Aegean will have clouds, occasional rain and even isolated thunderstorms in some regions.