Turkey unveils steep tax cuts to boost competitiveness, investment

Turkey unveils steep tax cuts to boost competitiveness, investment

Turkey has unveiled details of a broad package of incentives aimed to boost competitiveness and attract investment, and ‌also position its biggest city Istanbul as a leading financial gateway across the region. At a press conference Monday, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said Turkey was extending a tax exemption on services exports to 100% to target …

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EIB deal for funding sustainable investments in Greece

EIB deal for funding sustainable investments in Greece

The European Investment Bank (EIB), with support from the InvestEU Advisory Hub, will work with the Consignment Deposits and Loans Fund (CDLF) to strengthen sustainable urban development across Greece, the country’s National Economy and Finance Ministry said Monday following the signing of an agreement in Athens. The initiative aims to help municipalities address investment needs …

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Mitsotakis, EU commissioner stress balance between green transition and competitiveness

Mitsotakis, EU commissioner stress balance between green transition and competitiveness

European Union policies on the green transition and responses to the energy crisis were discussed Monday during a meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera at the Maximos Mansion. Mitsotakis emphasized the need for a realistic approach to the green transition to safeguard Europe’s economic competitiveness and social cohesion, …

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Who brought the European prosecutor here?

Who brought the European prosecutor here?

Laura Kovesi, chief prosecutor at the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, speaks at the 11th Delphi Economic Forum in Delphi, on Thursday. [Charis Akriviadis/EPA] Continued attacks against Europe’s top public prosecutor, Laura Kovesi, from Greek politicians, sometimes regarding her origin and cultural background, other times about her alleged hidden agenda and mental state (she has obsessions, …

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Farm subsidy fraud case dominates agenda

Farm subsidy fraud case dominates agenda

File photo. [InTime News] The farm subsidy fraud case is expected to dominate Greece’s political agenda this week, as a case file involving two former ministers is set to be debated in Parliament. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has forwarded a file naming former agriculture minister Spilios Livanos and former deputy minister Fotini Arabatzi. Under …

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‘If your sovereignty is at risk, we will be here’

‘If your sovereignty is at risk, we will be here’

Shortly before the sun set on Friday afternoon, the archaeological site of the Roman Agora in Athens was filled with 300 guests, who were patiently awaiting the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The two leaders discussed in the shadow of the Acropolis Hill the present and the future …

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Greece among Europe’s short-term rental leaders

Greece among Europe’s short-term rental leaders

Greece is now the fifth largest short-term rental destination in Europe, recording a total of 52 million overnight stays in 2025. The figures, based on Eurostat data, highlight the strength of the Greek tourism product and were presented at the 11th Delphi Economic Forum. Matteo Sarzana, Airbnb country manager for Italy and Southern Europe, stressed …

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PPC’s mammoth growth plan | eKathimerini.com

PPC’s mammoth growth plan | eKathimerini.com

PPC is attempting a comprehensive repositioning on the European energy and technology map, to transform itself into a dominant player in Central and Eastern Europe. The new development narrative presented on April 23 to shareholders and analysts by chairman and CEO Giorgos Stassis, is based on a mammoth investment program of €24 billion by 2030, …

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Entrance exams begin for Onassis-supported public schools

Entrance exams begin for Onassis-supported public schools

[Shutterstock] Candidates will sit entrance exams for Greece’s Onassis Public Schools on Sunday, with testing beginning at 10 a.m. and exam centers closing entry at 9 a.m. The schools are part of a network of publicly funded, privately supported institutions offering enhanced curricula. Students applying for entry to the first year of lower secondary school …

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