Mitsotakis: The presence of an occupation army in an EU member-state cannot be tolerated
“Athens and Nicosia, Nicosia and Athens, continue in absolute coordination, whether at the level of the EU, or the United Nations and at the level of our bilateral and multilateral contacts to demand a fair and mutually acceptable solution, a…
Pope Francis expresses solidarity to Greece over wildfires
Pope Francis expressed his solidarity to Greece for its people’s trying experience of the ravaging wildfires, in a papal telegram released by the Vatican on Friday. The telegram was relayed by the Holy See’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin,…
First digital skill coaches for civil servants graduate from Microsoft/state program
The first 50 trainers of Microsoft digital skills completed their training under the program “Microsoft Civil Servants Academy”, the National Center for Public Administration and Local Government (EKDDA) said on Thursday. The Center is responsible for human resources development in…
The State Department on Greece’s positive prospects
Greece has rebounded since the 2009-2018 financial crisis that saw real GDP decline by 25 percent. Modest growth began to return in 2019 and unemployment dropped from its crisis peak of 35 percent in 2013 to 12 percent in 2022,…
Mitsotakis visits President Sakellaropoulou: The sword of justice will be merciless
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday carried out his regular monthly visit to the President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou at the Presidential Mansion. “These days are difficult and very sad, Madam President, as we mourn the two pilots…
Greek state budget recorded a primary surplus of 2.116 billion euros in H1
Greek state budget recorded a primary surplus of 2.116 billion euros in the January-June period, up compared with a budget target for a surplus of 415 million and a primary deficit of 3.425 billion euros in the same period last…
Pilot, co-pilot of Canadair that crashed during Evia firefighting are dead, Air Force says
The pilot and co-pilot of a Canadair CL-215 that crashed while fighting a fire in Platanisto, southern Evia, are dead, a statement by the Hellenic Air Force General Staff said on Tuesday. Flight Lt. Christos Moulas, 34, and Second Lt….
A huge wave of solidarity from Rhodes citizens to tourists
Thousands of tourists who were forced to evacuate from the hotels where they were staying on the island of Rhodes due to the fires were transferred to gyms and schools on the island, while many had already left the island…
Lipsi promoting sustainable ‘no swimming pool’ holidays for environment-conscious travellers
The Greek island of Lipsi is seeking to promote an authentic and sustainable holiday experience this summer, which shuns environmentally damaging artificial swimming pools and sunbeds in favour of more natural ways to enjoy nature that don’t waste resources. With…
Bank of Greece reports central government primary budget surplus of 1.5 billion euros in first half 2023
The central government primary balance had a surplus of roughly 1.5 billion euros in the first half of 2023, up from a deficit of 3.8 billion euros in the same period in 2022, according to figures on the central government…
Diplomatic sources on Turkish authorities decision to forbid liturgy at Panaghia Soumela
The Turkish authorities’ decision to forbid a liturgy at the historic Orthodox monastery of Panaghia Soumela on the August 15 religious holiday is an extremely disappointing development for all the faithful and the pilgrims that expected to visit it this…
Gerapetritis calls for safeguards ensuring that NATO armaments are not used against NATO allies
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis stressed Greece’s fixed position that international law and international treaties must be respected during his meeting on Thursday with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels. He also underlined that it’s important “during decision-making on the…
