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Economy
Inflation in Greece Hits Double Digits at 10.2 Percent
Greece's annual consumer inflation jumped to its highest level in 28 years in April at 10.2 percent on the back of surging costs for energy, housing, transportation and foods, official data showed on Tuesday.
The increase of inflation by 2.1...
Business
Shipping Conference Delves into the Challenges of Post-Covid Times
A conference hosted by the Hellenic American (HACC) and Norwegian American Chambers of Commerce (NACC) to be held digitally on February 8 will delve into the challenging issues facing the shipping industry in turbulent and fast-changing times.
Titled "Out of...
Environment
Greece Further Relaxes Covid-19 Restrictions
Greece's recent Joint Ministerial Decision will relax its previously-implemented measures regarding the curbing of the Covid-19 pandemic, including restrictions for shopping malls, restaurants and cafes.
Customers are now no longer required to wear masks while shopping at a store; however,...
Greece
Thessaloniki Metro Cannot Be Ready By 2020, Construction Group Warns
Ellaktor, the company which is responsible for the construction of the new underground railway (metro) system of the city of Thessaloniki warned recently that the scheduled start of the metro's operation in 2020 might not happen.
In a letter sent...
Greece
Greek Government Announces Measures to Improve Samothrace Transport
The Greek government announced five measures on Monday afternoon which it hopes will address the problem of transportation between the island of Samothrace and the port of Alexandroupolis on the Greek mainland.
The government announced steps to deal with the issue following...
Greece
Government Meeting on Monday to Solve Samothrace Transportation Breakdown
Greece's State Minister George Gerapetritis will chair a meeting of ministers in Athens at Maximos Mansion on Monday to try to resolve the issue of transportation on the island of Samothrace, that left hundreds of tourists unable to reach...
Greece
Greek Government to Introduce Tax Incentives for Buying Helmets
The Greek government will introduce tax incentives to encourage motorcycle drivers to buy and use helmets, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated on Thursday, during his visit to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
When speaking to reporters at the Ministry,...
Greece
Iconic Greek Rail Route Resumes Service Following April's Landslide
The operation of the "Odontotos", the iconic Greek cog railway, resumed for the first time on Thursday following a landslide which took place in April.
Due to adverse weather conditions and heavy rain, the landslide blocked the railway line which connects...
Greece
New Sub-Four-Hour Athens-Thessaloniki Train Service to Begin May 20
Thanos Vourdas, the general secretary of Greece's infrastructure and transport ministry, announced on Monday that the first express electric train service which will take passengers from Athens to Thessaloniki in under four hours will be launched next Monday, May...
Greece
Greek Airports See Nine Percent Rise in Passenger Traffic in First Quarter of 2019
Greek airports recorded a total of nine percent more passenger traffic during the first three months of this year so far, compared to the same period in 2018.
This impressive statistic was revealed in a report released by the country’s...