Catch up on the most important events in Greece from the day before with To Vima's News Wrap-up
Greek MoD Suggests Female Voluntary Enlistment Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias presented his general idea on how he envisions women being voluntarily integrated into the citizen army New Minimum Wage Increase in Greece to Take Effect in April The government plans to raise the average wage to 1,500 per month by the end of […]
Catch up on what happened in Greece during the weekend
Protesting Greek Beekeepers to Rally in Central Athens on Thur. A nationwide mobilization is set for today, Thursday morning, where beekeepers will voice demands regarding chronic issues in the sector Hellenic Statistical Authority: Greek Tourism in 2023 Breaks Record Set in 2019 For the 12-month period of January-December, non-resident traveler arrivals rose by 17.6%, with […]
Continuing Disrespect: British Museum Hosts Fashion Show Next to Parthenon Sculptures Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni says, “By organizing a fashion show in the chamber where the Parthenon Marbles are exhibited, the British Museum once again demonstrates its complete disrespect towards the masterpieces.” The fashion show was held Saturday a the British Museum where the […]
Greek-owned Vessel Targeted by Two Missiles Off Yemen The Greek-owned, Marshall-islands flagged bulker was targeted during its passage through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, reportedly on its way to Bandar Imam Khomeini, a city in Iran. The crew were unharmed. PM Mitsotakis in Serbia: ‘We are Interested in Energy and Transportation connection’ Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis […]
Tourism: A Frenzy of Luxury Investments in Peloponnese’s Porto Heli-Hermione Region The peninsula of Hermione (Ermioni) along the eastern coast of the Peloponnese province is evolving into a Grecian version of the Côte d’Azur with foreign funds and investors from around the world, along with local developers, focusing on luxury property investments. Turkish FM Fidan Again […]
GEKTerna: PM Mitsotakis Visits Greece’s Biggest Clean Energy Project The project promises to produce 680MW of energy and pump and store another 730MW. It includes two independent reservoirs (Agios Georgios and Pyros) with a capacity of 9 million cubic meters. The lower reservoir uses the existing Kastraki lake. The overall investment is €650 million and […]
EU: Changes in Labeling for Honey, Fruit Juices, Jams – tovima.com The revised guidelines, aimed at promoting healthier diets and enhancing consumer awareness, bring changes to labeling practices for honey, fruit juices and jams Commission Proposes to Allow EU Farmers to Derogate for One Year from Certain Agricultural Rules – tovima.com The European Commission proposed […]
Telephone Scams: 11 Signs that Someone’s Trying to Deceive You Greek police on Monday announced the latest arrest of a suspect reportedly involved in a string of telephone scams plaguing the central Macedonia region of late, specifically Pieria and Kozani prefectures. The arrested individual, a foreign national, in collaboration with a minimum of three unidentified […]
PM Mitsotakis on F-35, Inflation & Oscars in His Weekly Facebook Report Mitsotakis highlighted the multifaceted nature of the government’s activity, noting that each issue carries its significance among the various concerns of the citizens. IMF Cautions of Possible ‘Bubble’ in Greek Real Estate In the report, the IMF is also raising some concerns about […]
Turkish Minister Refers to Exploration in Disputed Waters If the announcement-cum provocation materializes, it would be the first direct back-tracking by the Erdogan administration amid a recent rapprochement between Greece and Turkey to normalize relations after nearly four years of frigid and often tense relations. Greece Most Googled Destination for Brits in 2023 Based on […]
ECHR Condemns Greece for 2014 Shooting of Illegal Migrant Boat Near Pserimos Island The Court ruled that Greece was obligated to pay the applicants – three Syrian nationals – €80,000 in respect of non-pecuniary damage (things that have no clear monetary value that have been damaged by the defendant. These include mental anguish and pain […]
Athens Int’l Airport to Go Public on ASE The airport accounts for approximately 35% of the country’s total air traffic, serving over 28 million passengers in 2023. Passenger traffic has already surpassed pre-Covid-19 levels, outperforming the recovery performances of many European airports. Car Sales in Greece Surge in 2023 The most popular models were petrol-driven […]
https://www.tovima.com/politics/greek-pm-mitsotakis-set-to-begin-stepped-up-2-month-intl-contacts/ Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis inaugurates a stepped-up international presence over the next two months with his attendance this week at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos. Another seven cities in Europe, North America and Asia may follow until March. https://www.tovima.com/politics/debate-begins-on-mon-for-postal-vote-draft-bill/ The draft legislation will give all registered voters the right to vote […]
Greek Pharma Sector Faces Challenges Amid Drug Shortages Local production can contribute to ensuring an adequate drug supply, reducing dependency on imports, and minimizing the risk of drug shortages during crises or global adverse conditions, as witnessed recently with the pandemic. TUI: Greek Tourism to Reach a Historic High in 2024 Regarding the Germans’ willingness […]
Athens Public Transport Enters a New Era with Contactless Payments This upgrade enables the use of bank cards and mobile devices for seamless travel across metro, tram, buses, and trolleys. The AFCS also supports Mobility as a Service (MaaS), enabling integration with mobility partner applications such as taxis, electric bike rentals, airlines, and ferry companies. […]
Educators’ Unions Announce Work Stoppage Against Non-State Uni Bill Unions representing both primary and tertiary educators, DOE and OLME, announced the industrial action to maintain, as they claim, the public character of universities in Greece. Greeks Report Over 30 Cases of Financial Violations Daily In the first two months of operation of the new complaints […]
Parents & Underaged Children Charged Over Attack of 14-Year-Old According to the allegations, the minors attacked their peer in the northeastern suburb of Agia Paraskevi, even threatening his life while recording their actions on video. Greece: Number of Days Needed to Pay Off Taxes, Contributions Down by Seven in 2023 Tax Freedom Day in Greece […]
Report: Mitsotakis Govt Ready to Begin Debate on Same-Sex Marriage Bill The latter noted that “equality in marriage” would be forthcoming in the country, essentially heralding the tabling of a draft bill to recognize and legalize same-sex marriages in Greece. JP Morgan Reiterates Positive Outlook on Greek Bonds JP Morgans expects passive capital inflows to […]