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Missing 78-year-old Greek man found safe in Istanbul after week-long search
A 78-year-old Greek man from Kozani, northern Greece, who had been missing in Istanbul for nearly a week, has been found safe.
Mitsotakis and Christodoulides to meet in Athens for linkup deal
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides will meet in Athens on Thursday 19 September to discuss the Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection project.
Professional fee is ending in the next two years
The fee for practicing a profession (“telos epitidevmatos”) will be abolished in 2027 for businesses and the self-employed with invoice books (“blokaki”) with up to three employers who are taxed as employees.
No issues with China’s BYD investment in Turkey, government sources tell Reuters
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD’s investment process in Turkey continues without any problems, Turkish industry ministry sources said on Thursday when asked about China’s warning to its companies about risks of investing overseas.
Unauthorized migration into the EU declined despite heated politics
Unauthorized migration to European Union countries dropped significantly overall in the first eight months of this year, even as political rhetoric and violence against migrants increased and far-right parties espousing anti-immigration policies made gains at the polls.
SYRIZA’s political secretariat confirms Kasselakis’ removal as party leader
In a vote late Thursday, SYRIZA’s political secretariat confirmed that Stefanos Kasselakis has been removed as leader of the main opposition following a weekend vote of no confidence by the party’s central committee.
Port passenger traffic rises 11.4% in Q1
Total passenger traffic through Greek ports in the first quarter of 2024 recorded an increase of 11.4% compared with the first quarter of 2023.
Court rejects hotel appeal not to reduce its height
The Council of State, Greece’s top administrative court, has once again rejected an appeal by the Coco-Mat hotel in the Makrygianni neighborhood of central Athens over its height.
School bus safety lapses
Targeted inspections of 1,621 school buses by traffic police Wednesday revealed a wide array of safety violations, including two cases of drivers not having the required driving license, three without a certificate of professional competence, and one vehicle with worn tires.
Minimum salary to be hiked to 830 euros from January
Labor and Social Security Minister Niki Kerameus announced measures on demographics, the reform of social benefits and support for working parents through a better work-life balance during an interministerial press conference in Thessaloniki on Thursday.
How colleges are changing their rules on protesting
At Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, students now must receive approval from the administration before they can protest.
Nicosia nears linkup deal with Athens
Discussions among the parties involved in the Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection project appear to be advancing.
Energean reports higher first-half profit, eyes expansion in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Gas producer Energean reported higher first-half profit on Wednesday, helped by a rise in production due to strong summer demand in Israel, which accounts for more than 70% of total output.
ATHEX: Early gains lure buyers into bull trap
Thursday’s bourse session at Athinon Avenue proved to be a so-called bull trap.
Harris scored points, but it’s still too early to tell
It is too early to draw final conclusions and overall estimates about the prospects of victory in the November US elections, but an objective assessment of the first televised debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump easily leads to the conclusion that it benefited the former.
Investments and the state
Big investments are easy to announce, but difficult to implement. Even when there is a clear political will at the central level to facilitate investments that are considered of a strategic nature, some part of the state always appears as an obstacle.
Aegean’s figures flying ever higher
Aegean Airlines posted increased turnover and operating profitability (EBITDA) on an annual comparison basis in the first half of the year.
EU’s ticking demographic timebomb to focus minds at Budapest talks
An inexorable decline in the number of working age Europeans will put a huge strain on welfare systems and public finances in coming decades, according to a report that will form the basis of EU discussions later this week on the demographic time-bomb.
Kasselakis condemns provocations as SYRIZA addresses leadership crisis
Stefanos Kasselakis issued a statement Thursday evening condemning “unbelievable provocations–from false dialogues to fake invitations” during SYRIZA’s emergency political secretariat meeting.
Plan of action for better public health services
Seeking to improve the services provided by and the citizen’s experience with the National Health System (ESY), the Health Ministry presented its plan of action for the coming months.