Friday, 10 March 2023

Greek exports up 30.2% in January

Greek exports grew faster than imports in January and helped in shrinking the country’s trade deficit. More specifically, Hellenic Statistical Authority in a report on merchandise trade said that the…

A. Moraru (ΕBRD): What does the development of the capital market mean for Greece

The capital market is the driving force for all modern economies, Andreea Moraru, head of the EBRD for Greece and Cyprus, says in an interview with Naftemporiki, pointing out that…

Women in shipping: Gianna Simoni – One of the first Greek captains gives her own advice

“To dream. If you don’t dream it, there’s no reason to do it. Any profession if you don’t dream about it, there is no reason to do it. And let…

Sunday, 05 March 2023

Greek economy proves resilient

Greek GDP grew by 5.9% in 2022, recording the highest quarterly growth rate in the Eurozone, after a 5.2% growth rate in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the…

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Greece’s UAVs ready for take off

Greece’s “Archytas project”, for the development of UAVs is gaining track. Other similar projects for greek drones are also making progress. The Minister of National Defense, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, informed the…

Friday, 17 February 2023

Solidarity donation of 1 million Euros by Marios Iliopoulos and Seajets to the quake-stricken people of Turkey

On February 15th Marios Iliopoulos had a meeting with the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, in Ankara to express his practical support and solidarity for the neighbouring country…

Thursday, 16 February 2023

Greece near EU average in green transition, lags behind in digital transition 

Greece is close to the EU-27 average in green transition process and is currently above the EU average in the use of renewable energy sources for heating and cooling, but…

Greek-Chinese memorandum of cooperation in shipbuilding and financial institutions

Α memorandum of cooperation have been signed online between the Shanghai Lujiazui Financial City Council and the Association of Banking and Finance Executives of Hellenic Shipping aims to bring China…

The Greek startup behind the new blood test that saves lives

Two brothers from Kato Achaia are entering the global biotechnology market to present a life-saving product: A diagnostic blood test that detects aneurysms, cerebral and aortic. Stavros and Yiannis Toumboulis…

Monday, 21 November 2022

Belt and Road Initiative in Greece and the success case of Piraeus Port

In recent years, and especially after 2013, China has given a new positive dimension to international cooperation and connectivity among countries around the world. In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping…

Saturday, 24 September 2022

PM Mitsotakis calls on Turkey to scale down rhetoric, ‘move forward in a spirit of mutual respect’

The European Union’s response to authoritarianism and a threat to democracy, Turkey’s escalating aggression, and the threat of climate change were the focus of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ brief…

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Greece’s population has declined 3.5 pct to 10.432 million, ELSTAT reports

Greece’s permanent population numbers 10,432,481 individuals according to the results of the census completed in 2022, the independent statistics agency ELSTAT announced on Tuesday. This represents a 3.5 pct reduction…

Sunday, 17 July 2022

Greece plane crash: Cargo aircraft was carrying weapons to Bangladesh – minister

A cargo plane which crashed in northern Greece was carrying 11 tonnes of weapons – including land mines – to Bangladesh, officials say. People living within two kilometres of the…

Saturday, 16 July 2022

‘Tourism for All’ online platform for domestic holiday virtual coupon launches on Saturday

The government’s revamped “Tourism for All” subsidy program launched online on Saturday. It is available on vouchers.gov.gr, and concerns the subsidization of holiday expenses for some 200,000 people. This is…

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Power Pass: The payment of financial aid for power bills starts on Friday

The payment of the extraordinary financial aid from the state budget to cover part of the increase in the cost of electricity consumption for domestic consumers in the period from…

Tuesday, 12 July 2022

Any questioning of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Greece is unacceptable, Reichel says

Germany’s ambassador to Greece, Ernst Reichel, in a post on Twitter on Tuesday, sent the message that Germany’s position is clear: “Any questioning of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of…

Monday, 11 July 2022

Bank of Greece governor calls for reform of Stability and Growth Pact

The time is ripe for a reform of the Stability and Growth Pact, Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras told the 22nd Rencontres Economiques held in Aix-en-Provence in France. The…

PM Mitsotakis posts stern response to Bahceli’s map on social media

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in a post on Twitter on Monday, responded sternly to the provocative map presented by the junior coalition partner of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, far-right…

Monday, 04 July 2022

PM Mitsotakis: Digital Labour Card a significant conquest for employees

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday visited supermarkets and banks in which the new Digital Labour Card system started to be implemented on July 1st, recording the arrival and departure…

Rise in Covid-19 cases observed, especially in tourist areas, younger age groups

There has been an increase in new Covid-19 infections in the last three weeks, especially in tourist areas, according to an emergency briefing given by National Organisation for Public Health…

Monday, 27 June 2022

Economou: Off the agenda debate in parliament on social policy on July 6

Greece is fully covered by the European Council’s unanimous adoption of the conclusions regarding Turkish provocations, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had also stated after the summit in Brussels,” government…

Fuel measures specifically target low and middle incomes, Staikouras says

“Fuel measures are not horizontal …they target low and middle incomes. They cover 3.1 million vehicle owners out of 3.5 million in total,” Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said on Monday…

Vaccination platform for second booster against Covid opens for those aged 30-59 on Monday

The platform for booking vaccinations against Covid-19 opened on Monday June 27, with the 2nd booster shot (4th dose) for citizens over 30 years. Citizens have already started to enter…

Friday, 24 June 2022

It is up to Turkey to de-escalate the tension, PM Mitsotakis says

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis referred to Turkey’s actions and an escalation of its aggressive rhetoric towards Greece during the European Council meeting on Thursday. According to government sources, the prime…

Thursday, 23 June 2022

Economou: PM will brief our partners on escalation of Turkish provocativeness

Government spokesperson Yiannis Economou, in a press briefing on Thursday, said that “Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is today in Brussels and will brief our partners on the escalation of Turkish…

PM Mitsotakis: Greece is on the side of the Western Balkans; it will support the effort to join the EU

“Exactly 19 years ago, at the Thessaloniki Summit, the way was opened for the Western Balkans to join the European family. Unfortunately, since then, the progress that has been made,…

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

IMF sees 3.5 pct growth in 2022, 2.6 pct in 2023; public debt on downward trajectory

Greece has weathered the pandemic well, with a considerably stronger-than-expected recovery. Reforms progressed in several areas, including digitalisation, privatisation, improving the fiscal policy mix, and bank balance sheet repair. Greece…

Monday, 20 June 2022

Eight passengers of migrants sailboat still missing

Eight people, passengers of a sailing boat that was sailing adrift southwest of Delos island early Sunday, are still missing. Another 108 refugees that were on the same boat were…

DEPA: Gazprom to halt natural gas supplies to Greece June 21-27

Gazprom’s natural gas flows to Greece will be interrupted from June 21 to June 27, according to information from DEPA Commercial. The interruption, according to the same information, is due…

‘Power Pass’ applications surpass 235,000 since platform opened

The number of applications submitted to the online ‘Power Pass’ platform surpassed 235,000 since it opened on Friday evening, it was reported on Monday. In ‘Power Pass’ people apply for…

Friday, 17 June 2022

Power Pass platform for electricity bill rebates to open from Friday

The ‘Power Pass’ platform where people can apply for rebates of the additional charges made in their electricity bills, which can range from 18 to 600 euros, is to open…

PM Mitsotakis: Greece and Cyprus’ defence against any revisionist intentions is international Law

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived at Cyprus’ Presidential Mansion on Friday at 11:20, where he was received by Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades. “I am always happy to visit Cyprus. It…

Ramayana: The timeless Indian epic

RODA Theater was established in 1991 by Maria Peretzi. As in all of its performances, it creates a bridge between the myth and the present situation of the world. In…

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

PM Mitsotakis: The Greeks must feel safe

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in an interview with public broadcaster ERT1 late on Tuesday underlined that the Greeks must feel absolutely safe as the country has a strong deterrent force…

Platform for social tourism programme opens on Wednesday

The platform for submitting applications for the social tourism programme, which concerns 300,000 beneficiaries, opens on Wednesday, June 15, at 13:00 and will “run” for the period from 1 August…

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Greece a valuable hub of stability in NATO’s southeast wing

In an exclusive interview given to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA), NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, underlined the very positive role of Greece in the current crisis in Ukraine and…

Apartment prices up 8.6% in Q1

Apartment prices rose by 8.6% in the first quarter of 2022, compared with the same period in 2021, the Bank of Greece said on Tuesday. More specifically, in 2021, apartment…

Council and EU Parliament reach agreement to extend regulation establishing the EU digital COVID certificate

The Council and the European Parliament agreed on the extension of the regulation establishing the EU digital COVID certificate. The digital COVID certificate has played an important role in facilitating…

Saturday, 11 June 2022

PM Mitsotakis: Western Balkans should have joined the European Union by 2033

Southeastern Europe, a sensitive region of the global map, must develop from a zone of powerful and complex differences to a field of creative collaborations, and from times of clashes…

US State Department on Turkish leadership statements: Territorial integrity of all countries must be respected

The sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected and protected, the US Department of State said in a strong message to Turkey on Friday. Specifically, the Department…