Any fiscal space created through the fight against tax evasion and the European agreement on defense spending should be directed toward policies that enhance the productive capacity of the Greek economy, such as reducing the tax burden on wage labor, according to a regular report from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) published on Thursday.

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni conducted an on-site inspection at the Panathenaic Stadium (also known as the Kallimarmaro) on Friday following media reports describing a temporary structure in front of the historic site as a “monstrosity.”

The presidents of Russia and Turkey on Friday discussed advancing strategic projects in the energy sector as well as Ukraine and Syria, the Kremlin said.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a call on Friday that steps toward achieving navigational safety in the Black Sea would contribute to peace efforts with Ukraine, the Turkish presidency said, adding that Ankara was ready to contribute to these efforts.

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced on Friday that salary increases for Armed Forces personnel will range from 13% to 20%, depending on the position of responsibility.

This year’s Delphi Economy Forum is taking place on April 9-12 at Delphi.

Clocks in Greece will be set forward by one hour, from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m., on Sunday, March 30, as the country transitions to daylight saving time.

The head of Greece’s top administrative court defended a ruling that struck down height incentives in the country’s New Building Code, rejecting claims that the court was overstepping its role.

In the context of his two-day visit to Athens (March 26-27), Beat Jans, federal councilor and head of the Justice and Police Department of Switzerland, spoke to Kathimerini about the 40-million-euro cooperation program between the two states.

An anti-Turkish chant during Greece’s Independence Day parade on Tuesday has sparked political friction within the ruling New Democracy party, exposing a divide between the more conservative and the moderates.

AHEPA, a Greek-American advocacy organization, has voiced concerns over the Trump administration’s potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.

A fire broke out early Friday morning at an EYDAP water utility facility in Holargos, north of Athens, damaging six company vehicles, including two that were completely destroyed.

A new book chronicling the life and achievements of Greek-Australian entrepreneur Nick Thyssen (originally Nikolaos Theodosiadis) will be presented on April 12 at the Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales (GOCNSW), The New Herald reports. The event is organized by the “Kostis Palamas” Cultural Centre of AHEPA Australia.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he expressed concern to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan over protests and detentions in Turkey following the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul.

Turkish authorities detained a lawyer for President Tayyip Erdogan’s biggest political rival, jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an MP of the main opposition party, CHP, said on Friday.

The majority of public sector entities remain without internal control systems (ICS) or internal control units (ICU), more than three years after the enactment of the relevant law.

The Hellenic Center for Defense Innovation (HCDI) announced a new program on Thursday aimed at bolstering domestic production of unmanned systems.

Global developments have made the perennially difficult puzzle of Greek-Turkish relations even more complex, with the big question being the role of the United States under President Donald Trump. 

Metlen is planning further investments in critical raw materials, such as scandium and germanium, the company’s Chairman and CEO Evangelos Mytilineos announced on Thursday in statements during a visit by Executive Vice President of the European Commission Stephane Sejourne to the Aluminium of Greece plant in Agios Nikolaos, Viotia.

The European recognition of Cretan olive oil and the approval of the file for the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) “Crete” is a significant success for local production and the Cretan economy, New Democracy MEP Manolis Kefalogiannis said in a statement on Thursday.