Journalists strike in Greece ahead of a nationwide walkout on Wednesday

Journalists strike in Greece ahead of a nationwide walkout on Wednesday

Journalist unions in Greece launched a 24-hour strike Tuesday, joining broader labor unrest ahead of a nationwide general strike planned for Wednesday. Public and many private media outlets across the country, including print, broadcast, and online platforms, halted operations in solidarity with demands for better wages. Unions are demanding that the conservative government fully restore …

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Yannis Vardinoyannis appointed Motor Oil chairman

Yannis Vardinoyannis appointed Motor Oil chairman

Yannis Vardinoyannis has been appointed Chairman of Motor Oil, following the death of Vardis Vardinoyannis, according to a decision of the company’s board of directors.  The term of office of the new board of directors is valid until the next General Meeting of Shareholders is convened and until the relevant decision for the election of …

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Combining innovation and sustainability for SMEs

Combining innovation and sustainability for SMEs

Greek and fellow European startups and SMEs can turn to Huawei for all the technological support required, its officials assured in the context of the Chinese tech giant’s annual fair in Paris last week, stressing the importance of collaborative innovation toward a green and digital future that is in line with the direction the European …

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The democratic contract | eKathimerini.com

Sunday marked 51 years since the Athens Polytechnic uprising, but also half a century from the milestone of peaceful democratic existence: the first national elections after the fall of the 1967-74 junta. Both anniversaries are good opportunities to ponder the collective accomplishments of the longest period of peace, freedom and – despite the troughs – …

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German newspaper Handelsblatt reports on Greece’s economic rebound

German newspaper Handelsblatt reports on Greece’s economic rebound

In a detailed report published Monday, the German newspaper Handelsblatt spotlighted Greece’s impressive economic performance, emphasizing its bailout loan repayment ahead of schedule.  “The country’s primary surplus is bigger than anticipated, largely due to increased tax revenues, while it is repaying bailout loans ahead of schedule,” read the report, according to a translation provided by …

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Cyprus reacts to Samaras: ‘Historic meeting, part of Cyprus’ strategy’

Cyprus reacts to Samaras: ‘Historic meeting, part of Cyprus’ strategy’

(AP/Petros Karadjias) The comments made by former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras regarding “frivolities” during the meeting between President Christodoulides and President Erdogan have sparked a response from the Director of the Cypriot president’s office, Victor Papadopoulos. “President Nikos Christodoulides did not engage in any frivolity with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but a discussion,” emphasized …

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Electoral rolls cleanup initiated | eKathimerini.com

Electoral rolls cleanup initiated | eKathimerini.com

The Ministry of the Interior has initiated the process of cleaning up electoral rolls, implementing a provision included in the law on postal voting, approved last January. According to an official announcement, the aim is to remove deceased voters from the rolls, particularly those abroad whose deaths were never reported to the relevant Greek authorities, …

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General strike Wednesday to impact public transport 

General strike Wednesday to impact public transport 

Greece’s main labor unions have called for a general strike on Wednesday to protest the rising cost of living and demand better wages and collective agreements. Strike action announced by GSEE, the General Confederation of Greek Workers, and ADEDY, the Federation of Public Sector Employees, will bring public transport to a standstill, while rallies will …

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Buying a house takes eight months in Greece and just four days in Cyprus

Buying a house takes eight months in Greece and just four days in Cyprus

Many foreign buyers of property utilize their assets and the resell them, reaping profits. It takes around eight months to complete a house purchase in Greece, while in Italy it takes 120 days and in Cyprus only up to four days. Issuing a property identification number without the competent authorities having been digitized is the …

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Campaign to save a Rhodian villa fallen on hard times

Campaign to save a Rhodian villa fallen on hard times

[RICHes] A drive has gotten under way to protect an architectural gem on the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes that has fallen into ruin and been savagely vandalized. The campaign is being run by the Rhodes International Culture and Heritage Society (RICHes), which is calling on the island’s Modern Monuments Service to grant the villa …

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