Tackling the challenge of low wages in Greece

PODCASTS Since the pandemic we’ve seen the Greek government step in to tackle low wages, raising the minimum wage from €650 in 2019 to the latest announcement in early April bringing the gross wage up to €880. These steps come amid both a cost of living …

Access to Innovative Therapies in Greece: A Study by EFPIA

A recent study by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) sheds light on the significant delays Greek patients face in accessing innovative therapies. According to the latest W.A.I.T. Indicator Survey, conducted …

Nationwide Fraud Rings Busted in Greece: €630,000 in Illegal Profits Uncovered

Following investigations by the Agrinio Crimes Division, two criminal organizations that defrauded citizens across Greece and even into Cyprus have been dismantled. The groups collectively amassed approximately €630,000 in illegal profits. Authorities have …

Sunny Skies with a Dusty Twist on Thursday in Greece

On Thursday, generally fair weather is expected across the country with periods of thin clouds, which will become thicker around midday and in the afternoon, mainly over central and northern mainland regions. There is a chance of isolated, short-lived …

The 1,000-Km Undersea Power Cable that Will Connect Greece and Egypt

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomes the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, in Athens. Credit: AMNA/Orestis Panagiotou Greece and Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to a proposed undersea power cable designed to transport renewable energy …

Greece has become a return destination, Hatzidakis says

ECONOMY [AMNA] Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis, speaking at the Annual Conference of Brain ReGain held at the Athens Concert Hall, stressed that “Greece is no longer a one-way flight, but an option to return.” Hatzidakis noted that “today, we are …

President: Greece’s support for Cyprus unwavering

POLITICS [InTimeNews] Greece’s President Konstantinos Tassoulas reaffirmed on Wednesday Greece’s unwavering support for Cyprus’ efforts to end the Turkish occupation and reunify the island. Speaking alongside Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides in …

Boy, 17, shot by Greece convenience store owner, charged with armed robbery, assault

Greece, N.Y. — A teen who police said returned to a convenience store he previously robbed and was shot during an exchange of gunfire with the store owner is now facing charges. Police said the 17-year-old boy, a Rochester resident whose name isn't …

The FSB is trying to control military supplies through Greece

The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia has found itself at the center of an international espionage scandal, which has unfolded amid growing interest in the Greek port of Alexandroupolis. This strategically important transport hub has become a key …

Gen Muganga in Greece for official visit