A new opinion poll has found that the ruling New Democracy’s lead over socialist PASOK is now down to a single digit, with SYRIZA ranking fifth. The survey, conducted by Opinion Poll for Action24, placed New Democracy at 23.7% and PASOK in second with 16.2%, a difference of 7.5 points. Following them was nationalist Greek …
Greek Cypriot soldiers are taken prisoner by Turkish troops. The National Intelligence Service (EYP) has announced that it has declassified some archival material on the Greek junta-inspired coup in Cyprus and the subsequent Turkish invasion 50 years ago, giving an inside account of the historic events for the first time. The release comprises 58 redacted …
[InTime News] Ships and ferries will remain tied up on November 20 at ports throughout Greece following a decision by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation to join a 24-hour nationwide strike called by private-sector trade union federation GSEE on the same day. The central demands of the strike are for policies to deal with the housing …
Three of Greece’s top trap artists, Snik, Toquel and Rack, were summoned by the National Council for Radio and Television (NCRTV) for a hearing on controversial content. The rappers, along with their record labels – Capital Music, Alphapop Records and Mad House Records – are under investigation for violating Law 4779/2021, which prohibits content that …
The logo for the Thessaloniki Metro, which is set to be inaugurated in the northern port city on November 30, was unveiled on Wednesday by Transport Minister Christos Staikouras. Officials said that the logo draws inspiration from Byzantine script and serves as the foundation for a visual identity designed to bridge the past, present, and …
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks during a plenary session at the COP29 UN Climate Summit, Wednesday, in Baku, Azerbaijan. [AP] The world needs to be “more honest” about the trade-offs needed to keep global temperatures down, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told the UN climate summit in Baku on Wednesday. “Europe and the world …
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is set to introduce a significant overhaul of the nation’s military structure, aiming for greater efficiency and modernization across all branches of the Hellenic Armed Forces. The detailed plan will be presented in Parliament on Wednesday, with an advance briefing given to members of the National Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee. …
Starting November 28, Greece will introduce a program of free afternoon surgeries aimed at reducing long waiting times for patients. Funded by the Recovery and Resilience Fund, this initiative is expected to benefit up to 37,000 patients who have been waiting for surgery for over four months, according to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Deputy Health …
Starting this Friday, young people and couples in Cyprus will be able to apply for financial assistance through a new housing plan. The program, designed to support those up to the age of 41, will accept applications online until December 31, 2024. The island’s Interior Ministry announced that applications must be submitted via the official …
The steady downward trend of nonperforming loans (NPLs) in the Cypriot banking system continued in August, showing a further decrease of 15 million euros to €1.63 billion (from €1.65 billion in July), according to data released on Tuesday by the Central Bank of Cyprus. Source link