Government of Greece
Dendias reacts to Turkey’s election outcome: Erdogan’s reign not over
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has reacted to the outcome of Turkey's elections on Sunday, where incumbent President Tayyip Erdogan performed better than expected in the first round of voting but fell short of an outright majority, leading to a runoff.
New logistics hub at Aspropyrgos enters final stage
The Ministerial Committee for Strategic Investments on Tuesday approved the investment plan for the "Hull Logistics Park" by Streem Development that concerns the creation of an ultramodern supply chain and transit complex at Aspropyrgos.
The total budget of the project comes to 244,164,841 euros, creating 3,900 jobs during construction and 1,238 jobs in full operation.
PM, Tsipras agree on TV debate for second ballot
The first agreement was reached on Monday by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras for a one-on-one debate in view of the second election, in case the polls of May 21 do not produce a government.
"In the next election, because there is indeed a bonus, of course there should be a debate," the ruling New Democracy president told ANT1 TV.
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Mitsotakis announces wage hikes, property tax discount, youth subsidy
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Sunday three economic policies targeting the youth, civil servants and homeowners insuring their homes against natural disasters.
Mitsotakis, campaigning for re-election, debated economic issues with citizens at the Skaramangas Shipyards west of Athens.
Politicians mark anniversary of fatal Marfin Bank arson attack
Greek politicians marked the 13-year anniversary of the firebomb attack on a branch of Marfin Bank in downtown Athens which led to the death of three people.
Populist promises won’t bring about a modern education system
Consensus is crucial in certain key sectors for a country to achieve its full potential, and education is undeniably one of the most critical. Without a modern and competitive educational system, progress is limited. However, the education sector is also one where consensus is lacking.
Australia’s Hurley given tour of Acropolis
Governor-General of Australia David Hurley, who is on an official visit to Greece at the invitation of President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, was given a guided tour of the Acropolis in Athens on Tuesday by Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias. The "excellent level of bilateral relations" was confirmed during a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
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Event on lessons from crisis in Athens Tuesday
Delphi Economic Forum and the Kyklos Ideon think tank, with the support of Patakis Publishers, are organizing an event titled "Greek Crisis: Lessons for the Future," on the occasion of the forthcoming publication of Charles H.
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Dendias in Vienna for talks
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is scheduled to visit Vienna on Tuesday to meet with his Austrian counterpart, Alexander Schallenberg.
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Opinion polls have bad news for all
As the election campaign heats up, political parties are poring over opinion polls, those made public and those privately commissioned, to calibrate their tactics.
Each party, and this includes the ruling center-right New Democracy, which has been leading steadily in opinion surveys, has found cause for anxiety in examinging the data.
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