Yesterday’s News Wrap-up includes the following:
As part of efforts to curb the uncontrolled sale of alcohol to minors, Greek authorities said this week that they would be tightening alcohol laws by the end of the year. A newly set-up interministerial committee initiated by Minister of State Akis Skertsos is examining measures which will include increased inspections and stricter penalties for those supplying alcohol to minors. The committee includes the ministries of Citizen Protection, Justice, Health, and Interior.
One provision in a recently tabled draft bill that mostly included tax breaks and business incentives foresees the transfer of the maintenance, protection and exploitation of the famous Navagio beach on the Ionian Island of Zakynthos (Zante) from the central government to the isle’s municipality.
Financial services, telecoms, R&D, and distillery services are the highest paying industries in Greece, according to the latest data released by the Greek Labor Ministry.
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan chose to send a message regarding Greek-Turkish relations ahead of his upcoming first visit to Greece and his meeting with his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 8.
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