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Tsitsipas reaches 3rd round at Paris Masters
Tenth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece beat Alejandro Tabilo 6-3, 6-4 to reach the third round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday and stay in contention to reach the season-ending ATP Finals for the top eight players.
Increasing revenues pave way for tax cuts
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced forthcoming tax cuts as Greece’s economy stabilizes, with an eye on reducing VAT and income tax rates by the end of his term in 2027.
Assistant Secretary O’Brien to meet Greek and Turkish ambassadors ahead of Biden-Christodoulides talks
US Assistant Secretary of State James O’Brien will meet jointly on Wednesday with Greece’s Ambassador to the United States Ekaterini Nassika and her Turkish counterpart, Sedat Onal.
Cyprus emerging as key regional ally for US
In what is seen as a pivotal meeting at the White House, President Joe Biden welcomes Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday to discuss strengthening bilateral ties amid escalating tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean.
New initiatives to boost wine tourism in Greece
Deputy Minister of Tourism Elena Rapti met with Chair of the National Wine Tourism Committee Mary Triantafyllopoulou to discuss the growing development of wine tourism in Greece and the Ministry of Tourism’s initiatives to promote and highlight wine routes.
Brussels approves RRF aid for Prinos storage facility
The European Commission said on Monday it had approved a Greek measure to support the construction of a carbon storage facility at Prinos with 150 million euros made available through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), under EU state aid rules.
Government says battle for ‘brain gain’ almost won
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis referred to the government’s efforts to bring about a so-called “brain gain,” encouraging the return of a generation of young and productive Greeks who had left during the economic crisis, noting during his briefing to the press on Tuesday that this was one “great challenge” that appeared to have been won.
First A-level credit rating for Cyprus
Scope Ratings has upgraded Cyprus' credit rating to A- from BBB+, marking the country's first A-level rating from a major credit agency.
Pension hike to exceed 13% in last three years
The cumulative increase in pensions over the last three years will significantly exceed 13%, Deputy Labor and Social Security Minister Panos Tsakloglou said in an interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency on Sunday.
ATHEX: Banks lead stock price recovery
After an entire week of decline, stocks at the Greek bourse showed a significant rebound on Tuesday, not only in prices but also in transaction volume.
New sheep pox cases reported as outbreak spreads
A total of 27 cases of sheep and goat pox have been confirmed in the past week, as new cases continue to emerge.
Mount Pangaio and the difficulty in extinguishing creeping fires
Firefighters are continuing to battle a creeping fire that has been burning for four days on Mount Pangaio in the northern region of Macedonia.
The Deeper I Go | Athens | November 1-9
New York-based artist Maria Fragoudaki’s solo exhibition, “The Deeper I Go, The More I Reveal,” curated by Dr Katerina Koskina, runs through November 9 at the Blender Gallery (4 Zisimopoulou, theblendergallery.com).
Final list of reduced supermarket products released
An updated and expanded list of 362 products whose prices will be lowered has been announced by the Development Ministry on Tuesday.
Violent clash in Glyfada leaves five injured
A violent fight involving nine young individuals broke out on Monday afternoon in Glyfada for reasons that remain unknown.
Erdogan says Turkey aims to have ‘Steel Dome’ air defence system
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country aimed to have its own “Steel Dome” multi-layered air defense system soon, adding that Ankara would also increase its long-range missile capabilities.
White House releases statement ahead of Biden-Christodoulides meeting
The two leaders will discuss a range of global issues, the White House press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced on Tuesday.
Woman wanted in Vietnam for gold smuggling arrested at Athens Airport
Police at Athens Airport have arrested a 64-year-old woman on suspicion of smuggling gold bars.
New digital portal to oversee boat passengers’ rights
A digital portal launched Tuesday provides travelers with essential information about their rights, vessel accessibility, and ticket price fluctuations.
German president visits site of Thessaloniki Holocaust museum
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has visited the site of Holocaust museum being built in Thessaloniki as he began a three-day state visit.