Greece

English Edition | 23.01.2024 | 19:53

Greek Gov Takes Measures to Reduce Waitlists for Surgeries at Public Hospitals

Waiting time has already been reduced by 40-45% just through basic housekeeping actions

English Edition | 20.01.2024 | 18:50

Prices in Museums and Archeological sites to Increase from the coming Year

164 archeological sites and the 188 museums of the country welcomed 15.2 million visitors while from those, 85.9% came during the summer season, with estimated revenues up to 119.9 million euros, while the coming year seems to be even more promising

English Edition | 20.01.2024 | 18:22

Greece’s Active Population is Aging

According to predictions Greece's population decline seems ominous with a long term effect on its labor market

English Edition | 19.01.2024 | 20:17

Weekend Cold Front to Bring Snow, Rough Seas

Greece’s weather service issued an extraordinary bulletin warning of the low barometric front

English Edition | 19.01.2024 | 18:53

Greek Seaman Cadet on St. Nikolas Tanker Arrives in Athens

The junior officer was serving aboard the Marshall Islands-flagged St. Nikolas when it was boarded by Iranian military personnel and diverted to an Iranian port

English Edition | 19.01.2024 | 18:41

4.8R Quake Recorded East of Coastal Town of Kymi

Local seismologists who spoke on the state broadcaster (ERT) said the maritime region where the tremor was pinpointed is not concerning

English Edition | 19.01.2024 | 18:26

ELSTAT: 21.8% Increase in Accommodation Turnover in Nov. – Catering Rises to +6.9%

However, in terms of percentage, the Regional Unit of the island of Ikaria was the standout performer, as it presented a remarkable increase in the cumulative turnover (accommodations and catering) in November by an astonishing 221.8%!

English Edition | 18.01.2024 | 19:00

Nationwide Rallies, School Occupations by Opponents of Non-State Unis

Student associations along with educators' unions hold rallies around Greece against draft law

English Edition | 18.01.2024 | 18:54

The Top 10 Destinations Greeks Searched in 2023

Rome held the top spot in preferences for most months of 2023, except for May, July, September, October, and November when London took a slight lead

English Edition | 18.01.2024 | 18:45

Greece Has Highest Antimicrobial Resistance Mortality Rate

Each year 2,100 people in Greece die due to antimicrobial resistance, meanwhile the country posts the highest consumption of antibiotics in Europe

English Edition | 17.01.2024 | 21:36

Turkish Minister Refers to Exploration in Disputed Waters

If the announcement materializes, it would be the first direct back-tracking by the Erdogan administration amid a recent rapprochement between Greece and Turkey

English Edition | 17.01.2024 | 20:33

Health Ministry to Establish Seven Univ. Health Centers in 2024

Primary objectives include providing high-quality healthcare to citizens and establishing teaching hubs for medical professionals

English Edition | 17.01.2024 | 20:07

Capital Economics: Greece to Shine in Eurozone Over Next 2 Years

The Capital Economics report predicts the Eurozone’s GDP will contract in the 4th quarter of 2024 with the bloc’s economy gradually experiencing a slight recovery as interest rates fall and real incomes rise

English Edition | 16.01.2024 | 23:47

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis: Greece Can Play Constructive Role in Middle East Conflict

"Greece, as a robust member of the European Union and belonging to the broader Eastern Mediterranean region, can engage with the involved parties. It is one of the few countries with this capability precisely because it has built diplomatic capital through the foreign policy principles it exercises," he noted

English Edition | 16.01.2024 | 20:24

Voting by Mail for Greek Diaspora: From Draft Law to Implementation

Allowing Greek citizens abroad the right to vote from their permanent or temporary residence has the ability to completely alter for the better the relationship between the Diaspora with the Greek state

English Edition | 10.01.2024 | 21:03

Greek PM Mitsotakis: We Intend to Table Draft Law to ‘Legislate Equality in Marriage’

His interview ended a brief period of speculation on whether he would proceed with the contentious initiative

English Edition | 10.01.2024 | 20:32

Mother in North-Central Greece Charged in Infant Son’s Beating Death

The woman has been arrested and will appear before an investigating magistrate on Friday in the city of Veria

English Edition | 10.01.2024 | 20:03

Greeks Report Over 30 Cases of Financial Violations Daily

In the first two months of operation of the new complaints platform by IAPR, over 2,000 reports were filed related to tax and customs violations and corruption, the majority of which were filed under anonymity

English Edition | 10.01.2024 | 19:51

Greece: Gov’t Announces Latest Measures to Curb Surging Food Prices

Higher costs of living, especially 'biting' prices on supermarket shelves, has emerged as a priority for the Mitsotakis government to handle and deflect criticim

English Edition | 10.01.2024 | 19:41

Educators’ Unions Announce Work Stoppage Against Non-State Uni Bill

Although taking an official stand on the looming reform, participation in such strikes by public school educators is usually very low

English Edition | 09.01.2024 | 12:25

Food Inflation Rocketed in Greece in Nov. 2023

Furthermore, the "household baskets" that the government invented to supposedly check market prices have not been effective in controlling revaluations.