New state-subsidized mortgage program for those aged 25-50

New state-subsidized mortgage program for those aged 25-50

Wednesday sees the start of the submission of applications for the “My Home II” program, which will provide low-interest housing loans through banks. The details for submitting applications will be on the official website of the Special Coordination Service of the Recovery Fund (greece20.gov.gr), on the websites of banks participating in the program, as well …

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Mitsotakis to announce presidential nominee to Sakellaropoulou on Wednesday

Mitsotakis to announce presidential nominee to Sakellaropoulou on Wednesday

[Intime News] Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to meet with President Katerina Sakellaropoulou at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday to inform her of the individual he intends to nominate for the Greek presidency According to government sources, after briefing Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the Prime Minister will be prepared to publicly announce his decision regarding the next …

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Education report shows graduates study in low-demand fields

Education report shows graduates study in low-demand fields

[Shutterstock] The latest annual report by the National Authority for Higher Education (ETHAAE) has unveiled significant disparities in Greek higher education compared to EU averages. Greece has a smaller percentage of students pursuing primary education disciplines, while the percentage of students in natural sciences, mathematics and statistics courses points toward an oversaturation (9.3% versus 6.9% …

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Tennis club expansion into forest area raises local concerns

Tennis club expansion into forest area raises local concerns

Residents have raised concerns about the illegal expansion of the Holargos Tennis Club in northern Athens into the forested Ymittos area.  The municipality confirms the expansion but denies any tree cutting. The club maintains that the extension is within its allocated space, granted by the city since 1987, and aimed at creating a safer environment …

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Further drop of bad loans in Cyprus

Further drop of bad loans in Cyprus

The nonperforming loans (NPL) ratio in Cyprus decreased to 6.5% or 1.6 billion euros at the end of September 2024, from 6.9% or €1.7 billion at the end of June 2024, the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced on Tuesday. The coverage ratio of NPLs with provisions increased to 55.7% (or €0.9 billion) at end-September …

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Footage flags policewoman | eKathimerini.com

Footage flags policewoman | eKathimerini.com

A 36-year-old police officer, allegedly involved in a corruption ring, has been arrested after being caught showing sensitive documents to a suspected leader of a criminal organization.  The officer, whose arrest occurred on Friday, was in the Economic Police Directorate at the time of the offense, and security footage from a meeting at a restaurant …

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Turning a blind eye | eKathimerini.com

No well-functioning state can tolerate illegal and antisocial behaviors as supposedly customary, local peculiarities. No state can have, within its ranks, police officers who “turn a blind eye” to such behaviors that sometimes turn lethal. The public’s sense of safety, including road safety, depends on everyday events and actions. Those who appear not to have …

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Cartoon (14/01/25) | eKathimerini.com

Cartoon (14/01/25) | eKathimerini.com

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ATHEX: Index takes a step higher on Tuesday

ATHEX: Index takes a step higher on Tuesday

The Greek stock market had a positive day from start to finish on Tuesday, with the benchmark recovering some of the ground it had lost on Monday. The selective moves by traders, targeting bank stocks and other important blue chips such as Titan Cement and OPAP, brought the main index of Athinon Avenue closer to …

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Reforming Greece’s military | eKathimerini.com

Reforming Greece’s military | eKathimerini.com

Most Greek experts on military and security affairs, including many in uniform, have for years pointed out the need for a radical overhaul of the way the Hellenic Armed Forces are organized. It is indeed inconceivable for a country to have invested heavily, spending many billions of euros, in defense procurement, purchasing the most advanced …

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