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Finance ministry considers freezing objective values of properties
The Ministry of Finance is considering a freeze on taxable property rates, known as “objective values,” for at least the next year to help resolve the housing problem.
Government unveils measures to boost income and address housing crisis
According to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency, the package of measures announced last Saturday in Thessaloniki by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and detailed during the week by the relevant ministries, aim to increase the disposable income of citizens.
Patelis webinar on reforms, investments and growth
Capital Link is organizing on Tuesday a webinar with Alex Patelis, the Greek PM’s chief economic adviser, titled “The Roadmap after Thessaloniki International Fair on Accelerating Reforms, Investments and Growth,” starting at 5 p.m. Greek time.
Cyprus greets Marine Academy on Chios
The qualitative upgrading of maritime education is of primary importance, Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hatzimanolis said recently in Greece, at the opening ceremony of the Merchant Marine Academy of Chios, held under the auspices of the Tsakos Group and the Maria Tsakos Foundation.
State interventions have slashed prices
The cost of school supplies has decreased by 5% to 10%, as part of the government’s ongoing effort to combat inflation, according to the Ministry of Development, which remains focused on ensuring fair market competition and is preparing Greece’s new sustainable production model.
Theodora Riga new president of MedCruise
Chief Commercial Officer and Director of Strategic Communications at Thessaloniki Port Authority Theodora Riga has been elected as the new president of MedCruise.
Dendias: Kastellorizo crucial in Greece’s EEZ, continental shelf
The remote eastern island of Kastellorizo in the Dodecanese on Friday celebrated the 81st anniversary of its liberation with the attendance of Defense Minister Nikos Dendias.
A museum for the future
Flagship projects such as the renovation and expansion of the National Archaeological Museum serve as multipliers for the growth and fame of the country.
Where logic ends
Road accidents in Greece are increasingly taking on the characteristics of a war between the pedestrian and the driver. Data from the traffic police confirm what we experience every day.
The paradox of Greece’s most popular destination
After a series of record-breaking years, the island is seeing a decline in arrivals. This drop is often attributed to the pressures of rapid development. However, visitor satisfaction remains high.
Athens Flying Week gets under way
The aircraft of the Swiss demonstration team PC-7 taxi at the media presentation day of the 12th Athens Flying Week, in Tanagra on Friday.
Dendias marks genocide of Asia Minor Greeks
Greeks marked National Day of Remembrance of the Genocide of the Greeks of Asia Minor on Saturday with Defense Minister Nikos Dendias paying tribute to the victims in a post on X.
Air Horizont flight makes emergency landing in Athens
An Air Horizont aircraft with 177 passengers onboard made an emergency landing at Athens’ international airport on Saturday afternoon.
Drunk diver who run over family of three jailed pending trial
An investigative magistrate in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, ordered on Saturday the jailing of a 46-year-old driver who hit a family of three on Wednesday while driving drunk.
Migration: Europe concerned about a ‘domino effect’ as Germany imposes new border measures
Earlier this year Europeans seemed to wrap up years of negotiations to pass a new migration pact. Now, Germany has decided to impose temporary controls on its land borders in an immigration crackdown.
Housing programs worth €2.4 bln
The government is throwing four programs with a total cost of 2.4 billion euros into the battle against the housing crisis.
Turnover soars for tourism-related companies
The 35 million tourist arrivals expected this year are reflected in the performance of leading companies linked to tourism.
Salvagers launch new attempt to tow oil tanker blown up by Houthi rebels
A new attempt has begun to try to salvage an oil tanker burning in the Red Sea after attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, a European Union naval mission said Saturday.
Southern Europe’s electricity prices up to five times higher
Electricity prices in Southern Europe are up to five times higher than those in Scandinavian countries and nearly double compared to Central and Western Europe, according to an analysis by Eurelectric.
Woman suspected of killing brother over a glass of water charged with murder
A 43-year-old woman who allegedly confessed to stabbing her brother to death after quarrelling over a glass of water was charged on Saturday with intensional manslaughter, causing dangerous bodily harm, and illegal carrying and use of a weapon.