Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras reiterated his invitation to business leaders to invest in Greece during the 18th Annual Capital Link forum: Invest in Greece” held in New York, saying the country has turned a corner and is exceeding its economic targets.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras late on Monday had a contact with the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, in order to express his condolences for the terrorist attack.
The omnibus bill of the Finance an Justice ministries including provisions for reforming the bankruptcy code of businesses, electronic transactions (plastic money) and voluntary disclosure of undeclared income was submitted to Parliament late on Monday.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will have a series of international contacts within this week on the occasion of the EU summit on December 15 and the European Left party congress to be held on December 16 and 17, according to government sources.
President Prokopis Pavlopoulos who is paying a two-day official visit to Paris will meet with French President Francois Hollande on Monday, at 20.15. Joint statements will follow.
The archaeological collection of the city of Kozani including exhibits from the prehistoric, classical and Roman years that were unearthed in excavation throughout the region of Kozani reopened its doors to the public after 20 years.
Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura met with Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou and decided to closely cooperate for the promotion of culture and tourism in Greece and abroad.
The SYRIZA-ANEL coalition government late on Saturday passed the 2017 budget in Parliament with 152 votes.
Greece’s opposition political parties unleashed a barrage of criticism against PM Alexis Tsipras on his Thursday night televised address that he would give provisions to low-income pensioners.
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will be in Brussels on Monday and Tuesday to participate in EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) and in the EU General Affairs Council (GAC).
The seamen's union federation PNO decided to suspend its strike on Saturday morning. This means that all ships will operate normally.
A number of historical monuments and relevant cultural heritage sites located in the Region of Central Greece received approval last month by the culture and finance ministries to be allotted EU subsidies for restoration works.
A debate in parliament on the 2017 state budget resumed on Friday morning with the government defending its policies and noting the steady steps taken towards exiting the crisis and the opposition focusing its criticism on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ announced economic assistance for low-income pensioners and the suspension of the VAT rise on the islands of the northern Aegean.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Thursday an extra benefit for low income pensioners and the suspension of an increase of the VAT on the islands of the northern Aegean while the refugee crisis continues.