Politics

The bill targets tax evasion and avoidance through a series of measures

PM Mitsotakis and President Erdogan signed the Declaration on Thursday in Athens

Despite the 'wordplay', the atmosphere before, during and after talks was amicable. The 1923 Lausanne Treaty explicitly refers to 'Moslem minority' in Greek province of Thrace

The two leaders will issue statements after the meeting

It was the first time the two heads of state met

The Turkish President was welcomed by Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis

The most intense and extensive government-to-government contacts by the two sides in more than two decades will be conducted in four locations in the Greek capital's center on Thursday, within 600 meters of each other

No less than three passenger jets will carry the Turkish delegation, replete with more than half the ministers in Turkish leader's Cabinet

Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni said that the current unique climate was conducive to seeking the repatriation of forcefully removed and stolen cultural artifacts from countries of origin

Greece to become first Schengen Pact member to grant this type of visa to Turkish holiday-makers

The disruptions are connected to the arrival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Athens and a taxi strike related today's vote on a new tax bill

Sources in Athens believe that despite the delay, Greece has retained its position in the production line, with the first delivery, as stipulated in the initial agreement, expected to take place in 2028

The exercise has been held annually since 2008, bringing NATO allies and partners together to enhance the military bloc's ability to deter, defend against, and counter threats in cyberspace

RR network in central Greece was destroyed last September due to record-breaking rainfall and subsequent flooding from storm front “Daniel”

While a comprehensive settlement in the longstanding disputes is not expected, U.S. diplomats are eager to embrace any initiative that promises temporary stability in the turbulent Aegean waters

Eleven recently departed Parliament deputies from the main opposition SYRIZA party on Monday announced a new political formation, called “New Left” (Nea Aristera), which will field a parliament group in the country’s 300-MP legislature. The “dissident” MPs joined scores of previous office-holders, candidates, cadres and youth members in leaving the leftist party, in the wake […]

A closely watched draft bill on Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) was passed by Greece’s Parliament on Monday afternoon, with the 158 deputies of ruling New Democracy (ND) party only voting in favor. Voting against were 139 deputies from opposition parties. Three MPs did not vote. The legislation incorporates EU Directive 2021/2167 into Greek law. Opposition parties […]

European officials emphasized to the Financial Times that EU member states are far from reaching an agreement on topping up the bloc's common budget – including €50 billion for Ukraine – ahead of the summit in Brussels on December 14-15

In his wekly update, the PM also touched on judicial reforms

"Kissinger was directly responsible for the worst relationship between Greece and the United States we have ever had," says the executive director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council