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Port authorities at Igoumenitsa port, in northwest Greece, have seized a large quantity of drugs discovered on a refrigerated truck entering the country from Italy. The truck’s driver, a 57-year-old Greek national, was arrested in connection with the incident. The drugs, with an estimated market value exceeding €3 million, were discovered following a police dog …
Taxes in excess of 5 billion euros will be paid every month from January 2025 by taxpayers and businesses, with total receipts approaching €70 billion next year, an increase of €2.5 billion compared to the current year. In the first two months of the year, households and businesses will repay their debts incurred for 2023 …
The Development Ministry has imposed fines totaling €5.5 million on eight multinational companies for overpricing violations identified during a recent audit. The investigation, which examined 443 product codes from 26 companies, revealed violations in 191 of them. The fines were issued under Article 54 of Law 5045/2023, with Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos approving the penalties …
[Shutterstock] Nadine Maenza joins Thanos Davelis to look at what’s at stake for religious and ethnic minorities in Syria in the wake of Assad’s fall. Maenza is president of the IRF Secretariat, an international organization focused on building infrastructure to support the religious freedom movement globally. She also serves as a Global Fellow at the Wilson …
By mid-February, insured property owners must submit an application to the myProperty platform in order for the Independent Authority for Public Revenue to proceed with the reduction of the Single Property Tax (ENFIA) by 20%. After completing the applications, insurance companies must confirm the information provided. The new discount framework provides for a 20% discount …
[Facebook] The Kalavryton Society of NSW, Australia, held its annual memorial service at St Euphemia Greek Orthodox Church in Bankstown last weekend to honor the victims of the 1943 Kalavryta massacre in the Peloponnese, one of the most brutal crimes of World War II, as reported by The New Herald. The event featured a religious …
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America spoke on Tuesday with Kimberly Guilfoyle, the presumptive nominee for US ambassador to Greece. During their discussion, the archbishop congratulated Guilfoyle on her nomination by President-Elect Donald Trump and extended his heartfelt wishes for her success in the role. Elpidophoros, spiritual leader of Greek Orthodox faithful in North and South America, …
Stefanos Kasselakis, leader of the Movement for Democracy, has invited members of his newly-founded party to choose its official logo. In a social media post on Tuesday, Kasselakis announced that a shortlist of logo designs is available for voting on the party’s website. The voting period will be open from Wednesday until December 20. “You …
[SHUTTERSTOCK] Last year registered an increase in profitability but a slight contraction in turnover of 1.3% to 140.1 billion euros for the 500 most profitable companies in Greece, a year in which the energy crisis and geopolitical turmoil continued to pose a major challenge for businesses. According to data from “ICAP CRIF: Business Leaders in …
Metlen Energy & Metals has formally started the process for its listing on the London Stock Exchange. The group, which will also continue the trading of its stock on the Athens Stock Exchange, announced it has submitted the application required. “I am delighted that we have completed the strategic review and that the listing process …