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Greek PM spoke from Vienna after this week's decision by Berlin to tighten controls and patrolling on land borders in order to curb illegal migration

Georgiadis acknowledged delays in the implementation of the 37,000 free afternoon surgeries, attributing them to the European elections, which unexpectedly impacted such matters.

September 11, 2024 marks the 23rd anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack to take place on US soil, which is widely considered to have left an indelible mark on American foreign policy, international security and global politics

This means that the maximum expense cap is likely to rise to 15,000 euros from 10,000 euros where it stands now, with a possible increase in the advance payment percentage as well.

Yesterday’s News Wrap-up includes the following: Athens’ Lawyers Announce Strike for Monday The Athens Bar Association (ABA) has announced a strike for Monday, Sept. 16, in protest of reforms announced by the relevant justice ministry, namely, mergers of courthouses, elimination of certain lower courts and procedural measures to speed up legal hearings and actual trials. […]

Both Greek, Cypriot energy ministers merely note that negotiations will continue; Nicosia has tabled reservations over cost-sharing, project's viability

According to media reports, Berlin ordered the temporary tightening of controls at all borders - including with Schengen members - in a crackdown on illegal migration

Crucial questions need to be addressed for Europe to establish a unified defense industry, as outlined in the Draghi report

"It is necessary to strengthen existing tools and develop new ones for maintaining peace. From conflict prevention and identifying causes to mediation, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding," Ambassador Evangelos Sekeris said

The Athens Bar Association's action is against high-profile judicial reforms aimed to speed up the wheels of Greece's often creaky, at times glacial justice system

Some of the other issues the Minister touched upon during the interview were Greek energy in shipping, the costs of ferries, and illegal migration. 

The Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen & Merchants (GSEVEE) said the Greek government was overlooking small businesses in favor of larger enterprises

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As for the increase in the minimum wage, she reminded that it currently stands at 830 euros with the government’s goal being to reach 950 euros by 2027.

Both women recorded the Tilos encounter with cell phones, with the isle's mayor first posting on social media and ostensibly identifying the citizen by name

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis again dismissed claim of seeking EU position, or possibility of snap election, during customary TIF press conference

A new internal election for the leftist party's president now appears on the horizon after the approved motion of censure; no statement yet by Kasselakis

Results will determine whether Stefanos Kasselakis will continue as the president of the main opposition leftist party, or possibly whether another split will arise

Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke before most of his Cabinet, office-holders and regional and local stakeholders, saying some 500,000 new job spots were created in the country since 2019

Habeck, who addressed the opening of the 88th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), emphasized that 'we see how significantly Greece and its economy have recovered'