Greece

Public Power Corporation's (PPC) management expressed the company's demand for free emission certificates of carbon dioxide to Greece as of 2016 at a meeting with Greek MEPs who were also briefed on the company's positions regarding the liberalization of...

The municipalities of Rafina - Pikermi, Markopoulo-Spata and Artemida appealed to the Council of State asking for the international airport Eleftherios Venizelos to pay retroactively from 2008 municipal fees and taxes. They argue that the tax exemption provided essentially by...

An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was recorded at 5:16 am in the marine area south-southeast of Lasithi in Crete, noted the National Observatories' Athens Institute of Geodynamics. The tremor’s epicenter was detected 64 kilometers south-southeast of Zakros...

Greece's Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas said that the European Union program for refugee relocation is hindered by some countries that show signs of racism. Mouzalas told Reuters that the EU must not cater to countries that want to pick and...

One in two doctors in Greece considers that working conditions are bad, while bullying, demeaning remarks and gender discrimination are frequent in Greek hospitals. The bullying and discrimination in the ​​healthcare sector in Greece is considerable, according to a study...

Deputy head of the Greek tax collector's union Tryfon Alexiadis confirmed the Finance Ministry’s intention to extend the use of plastic money. The Ministry will implement various incentives via mandate or voluntarily, aiming to reduce tax evasion. The new...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is planning on substantially reorganizing SYRIZA, in order to help the party fulfill its role in the new political landscape that emerged after the elections of January and September, 2015. He announced his intention...

"With faith and vision we can get out of the memoranda and the country can move forward on a growth course," said New Democracy (ND) leader Evangelos Meimarakis, who attended the celebrations for the liberation of the city of...

The Greek Foreign Ministry released an official statement, condemning the deadly attacks and expressing condolences to the victims’ family members. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioğlu, expresing his support. “We unequivocally condemn the deadly...

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres paid a visit to Lesvos island, which has received 3/5 of refugee and migration flows since the beginning of the year. "It is the appropriate time for an appeal to the European Union...