The Greek Parliament has received a new tourism bill from the Ministry of Tourism, which builds on previous legislative efforts to enhance the sustainability of the Greek tourism industry. Key measures include regulations for short-term rental properties, a pioneering environmental…
The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy announced the opening of the application platform for the ‘Exoikonomo 2025’ program, aimed at improving energy efficiency in homes. Applications can be submitted electronically until March 20, 2025. The program has a budget…
In a live broadcast on ertnews.gr, Greek Government Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis provided updates to political journalists regarding the government’s current initiatives and communications strategies. The session highlighted the importance of staying informed on various political matters affecting Greece and its…
The Theophany celebration at the Ecumenical Patriarchate was marked with grandeur as Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew conducted the Divine Liturgy and the Great Blessing of Waters. Over 70 people participated in the traditional cross-diving ceremony, with Basilios Konstantinidis catching the cross….
Nikos Androulakis, leader of the Movement for Change (PASOK), plans to submit a parliamentary question regarding the government’s neglect of Greece’s primary sector when the parliamentary sessions resume. He criticizes the lack of a long-term strategic plan for agriculture and…
The Greek Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Christos Staikouras, signed a contract today for the renovation and infrastructure upgrade of the Alexander Fleming Biomedical Research Center. The project, budgeted at approximately €7.4 million, aims to enhance the center’s operational efficiency…
Alexandros Meikopoulos, the Shipping and Island Policy Sector Head of SYRIZA and MP for Magnesia, criticized the Greek government’s inaction over a year and a half after natural disasters for not completing the restoration of Volos Port. He described the…
On December 23, the Project Preparation Facility of TAIPED announced the signing of a contract to restore the operational depths of Volos Port, which suffered from extreme weather events, ‘Daniel’ and ‘Elias’. The project, valued at €9.5 million, aims to…
The final cabinet meeting of 2024 is currently underway at the Maximos Mansion, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The agenda includes the approval of the Unified Government Policy Plan for 2025 and four draft bills to be introduced in…
The Greek government is holding a cabinet meeting to review seven bills. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted positive budget measures, new initiatives for banks, and efforts against inflation and tax evasion. He also emphasized the importance of protecting children from…
Greek opposition parties have strongly criticized the government’s abstention from a UN General Assembly vote concerning humanitarian support for Gaza. PASC parliamentary representative Dimitris Mantzos described the move as ‘unjustified,’ asserting that it undermines Greece’s foreign policy and isolates the…
Greek Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis, defended government initiatives aimed at improving conditions for low pensioners and security forces in the midst of opposition criticism. In a parliamentary discussion, he emphasized the elimination of medicine co-payments for…
