The government is about to remove the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) from public sector procedures in terms of recruitment of critical specialties, assignment of projects and supplies, as well as executive remuneration. The main goal is to speed up the restructuring of the organization and to fix problems that were tragically highlighted by the deadly …
Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni paid tribute to the memory of 53,000 Greek Jews who perished in the Nazi atrocities at Auschwitz during her visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum in Poland. Laying wreaths at the Black Wall execution site in Auschwitz I and the Memorial to Greek Jews in Birkenau, Mendoni honoured the victims of …
[AMNA] International passenger traffic at the Athens airport soared 14.4% in March on an annual basis, taking the overall growth in passenger figures at Greece’s main iarport to 10.8% year on year, official data revealed on Monday. The Athens International Airport figures showed a considerable increase in traffic at the “Eleftherios Venizelos,” helped by a …
Greece’s Supreme Court, Areios Pagos, has dismissed as “entirely baseless” media reports alleging inaction by its Prosecutor’s Office regarding a request from the Ministry of Citizen Protection. The reports claimed the ministry sought permission to publish the names of “90 fuel stations that have been sealed and 224 others found with tampered pumps.” Konstantinos Tzavellas, …
[InTime News] Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reacted on Monday to the US tariffs on EU goods, which are expected to impact Greece’s agricultural and food sectors. Speaking at a government economic policy meeting, Mitsotakis specifically highlighted products such as olive oil, table olives, and feta cheese, saying that “these products are not produced in the …
Arthur Leslie Leggett, Western Australia’s oldest surviving World War II prisoner of war, passed away on April 6, 2025, at the age of 106, leaving behind a legacy of courage, resilience, and community service. His death in a Perth aged care home, surrounded by loved ones, has prompted an outpouring of tributes, with calls for …
US President Donald Trump’s pressure on the private sector to abandon diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs has now reached Greece, Kathimerini has learned. In mid-March, Greek businesses with contracts with the US Embassy – as service providers, suppliers, or contractors – received a letter requesting details about the DEI programs they implement or support. …
A surprising April snowfall has transformed parts of Macedonia, including Thessaloniki, into a winter wonderland. Heavy snow blankets areas even at low altitudes. A “White” April in Macedonia – Where It Snowed (VIDEO-PHOTOS) The weather took a dramatic turn for the worse starting Sunday evening, leaving many regions of northern Greece, including Thessaloniki, covered in …
US President Donald Trump’s tariff measures could slow euro area economic growth by between 0.5 and 1 percentage points, Greek central bank governor Yannis Stournaras told the Financial Times in an interview published on Monday. Stournaras’ comments come against the backdrop of European Union countries weighing approval of a first set of targeted countermeasures on …
The Greek government is on high alert as U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs spark global economic turbulence. On Monday, April 7, 2025, the Governmental Economic Policy Council will convene at Maximos Mansion to devise strategies to shield the national economy. The meeting, involving key ministries such as Finance, Development, Labor, Infrastructure, Shipping, Tourism, …