Greece

The declaration of the revolution against Ottoman rule on March 25, 1821, remains "glorious milestone in the long history of our nation," President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has said in her message to the Greek diaspora on the occasion of Greek Independence Day.

US President Joe Biden has noted that "the partnership, alliance and friendship shared by Greece and the United States is stronger than ever before - due in large part to the culture, courage, and character of the Greek American community" in the annual proclamation of March 25 as Greek Independence Day.

In the Economist Intelligence Unit report, Greece shows the greatest improvement among 82 countries - The rise is evidenced by the government's pro-business policies - Greece's pro-business policies

The government is finalizing its changes to the Golden Visa program, which will now be addressed to a significantly smaller number of investors. Kathimerini understands there will be several and significant changes.

Greece comes to the debate from a position of strength, given that it is one of the EU and NATO member states with one of the highest per capita defence spending rates in the Alliance

The percentage of motorcyclists that died in road accidents in Greece in 2023 was particularly high (38%) compared to the rest of Europe, where the average is 18%, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

A handwritten notebook with "Ode to Lord Byron" by Greece's national poet Dionysios Solomos underwent conservation at the Byzantine & Christian Museum in Athens.

Greece will this year complete the sale of its outstanding stakes in five banks bailed out during last decade's debt crisis and raise record revenues from state asset sales, its finance minister told Reuters.

Banks and the country's fiscal position - mainly the high debt - are the factors that prevented Moody's from upgrading Greece to investment status last week.

“Greece is even stronger” wrote in a post on the receipt of the helicopters, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias