[Intime News] The Defense Ministry is developing a new mobile app to streamline communication with conscripts and reservists. Expected to launch by 2025, the app will allow users to access all military documents and receive notifications about their obligations directly on their smartphones, tablets and other devices. The digitalization aims to modernize the current analog …
[InTime News] Starting this Thursday, the Health Ministry will launch a program to address the surgical backlog of the country’s overburdened health system through 1,500 free afternoon surgeries, aimed at reducing wait times. The initiative, announced by Minister Adonis Georgiadis, will take place over the next two weeks, with the first targeting patients who have …
[InTime News] The Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA) and Attica Bank signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday. The aim of the cooperation between the two parties is to support Greek entrepreneurship by promoting actions to enhance the competitiveness, productivity and sustainable development of EBEA members, according to the announcement. This cooperation, which …
The reserve could plug the Russian gas gap in the European market for a decade. The European Union has prolonged sanctions against individuals linked to Turkey’s oil industry until November 30, 2025. These measures, initiated in 2019, were a response to Turkey’s unauthorized drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, specifically within Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone. …
[Shutterstock] The Ministry of Labor and Social Security plans to upgrade the current institutional framework for health and security at work under the new challenges arising daily from technological advances and an increasing utilization of digital tools and AI systems, as well as climate change effects. The aim is to protect professional health and safety, …
Syriza MP Sokratis Famellos will lead the party in Parliament after the resignation of Alexis Tsipras and pending the election of A NEW LEADER/ The election on Sunday of Sokratis Famellos as SYRIZA’s new leader marks a pivotal moment for Greece’s left-wing party as it seeks to rebuild after significant electoral losses. Famellos faces the …
Eurobank has taken a significant step in consolidating its presence in Cyprus, announcing the acquisition of a controlling stake in Hellenic Bank. The deal includes shares from two major shareholders, Demetra Holdings and Logicom, marking a transformative shift in the island’s banking landscape. Eurobank will purchase 88,064,705 shares (21.33%) from Demetra Holdings for 426 million …
Fitch Ratings reaffirmed Greece’s credit rating at BBB- with a stable outlook, maintaining the rating it had assigned six months ago. In its announcement, Fitch noted that Greece’s ratings reflect higher-than-average per capita income levels and governance indicators among BBB rated countries, along with a policy credibility due to EU and eurozone membership. It said …
Hospitality multinational Hilton announced last Friday it will be expanding its presence in Greece in the next couple of years with the opening of two new units on Greek islands: They are the Hilton Mykonos Beach Resort & Spa, and the Sound of the Sea Karpathos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. “Demand for high-quality resorts continues …
The budget execution for the January-October period showed a primary surplus of 13.528 billion euros, compared to a target for a primary result of €12.93 billion and a primary surplus of €6.08 billion for the same period in 2023. According to the data available for the execution of the state budget on a modified cash …