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Lipsi: Model water autonomy destination with zero leaks (vid)

Another important step towards sustainable tourism was made by the people of Lipsi, aiming at the correct use of water resources produced through desalination. In the context of a global initiative that implements the finish in Greece with the Global Water Partnership - Mediterranean (GWP-Med), an action group with the active support of the Municipality of Lipsi, they equipped all households on the island with special water-saving filters, showing the correct way of use of the devices and assisting in their placement.

July 7, 2023
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos

Fire raging in Aliveri, Evia

From 20:00 on Thursday night (06.07), the firefighters are on a war footing to contain the fire that has broken out in Aliveri, Evia. 82 firefighters with 6 units on foot and 24 fire engines operate at the front.

July 7, 2023
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos

Greek PM Mitsotakis outlines package of measures for wages and pensions in the public and private sector

Salary increases in the public and private sectors. Pension increases of more than 3% in 2024. One-off support for those who have a personal difference in their pension. Significantly less burden on working pensioners. Exemption from participation in medicines for those pensioners who were previously beneficiaries of the supplementary fund EKAS. Reduction of employer contributions by one percentage point. And announcement of the goal to reduce unemployment to 8% at the end of the four years.

July 7, 2023
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos

Greeks are turning their backs on high yields and maintaining...Savings

The majority of depositors remain reluctant to use excess liquidity to achieve a high yield, despite the opportunities presented in the current environment of rising interest rates in the Eurozone.

July 6, 2023
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos

Beach bar in Rhodes refuses to remove in-sea sunbeds

The business of the beach bar in Rhodes remains unaffected so far, despite the uproar that has been created and the controls that have found heaps of violations over the years.

July 6, 2023
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos

Beach bar in Vouliagmeni locked down due to tax evasion

Yet another case of tax evasion by a well-known refreshment center on the beach was detected by the auditors of the independent public revenue authority-AADE. This is a well-known beach bar located in Vouliagmeni.

July 6, 2023
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos

Video from the attack against a Greek-owned tanker in the Gulf of Oman

Video footage of the attempted seizure of two commercial tankers in the Gulf of Oman has been released by the US Navy.

July 6, 2023
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Naxos: Praises from Austrian media and new sports events

According to major Austrian media, Naxos is emerging as the protagonist of the summer after the celebration of the 30 years of connection of the destination with the Austrian market and the anniversary actions supported by the municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades with the Austrian EOT Office.

July 5, 2023
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos

Erdogan, Greece, Cyprus and the NATO summit

In Turkey they know the media game well. And they know how to handle the media. They have also studied the Greek press well. Recognizing the thirst for statements that could be interpreted as including barbs against Athens.

July 5, 2023
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos

Country homes: Young European buyers are choosing Greece

A new age group of prospective buyers of holiday homes in Greece and with a different selection criterion than in the past, has begun to make its presence evident during the last five years. These are people between the ages of 30 and 55, i.e. not the typical pensioners from European countries, who were until recently the dominant age group of holiday home buyers in Greece.

July 4, 2023
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos

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Religious holiday in Turkey occasion for mass influx of holiday-makers to nearby Lesvos

A significant arrival of Turkish tourists has been recorded over the past week, as the Muslim religious holiday of Kurban Bayrami began in the neighboring country on June 23, and continued until Sunday - traditionally an occasion for travel.

July 4, 2023
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos

Greek PM's meetings - Seeking an immediate snapshot of "day to day" issues

Interventions that will have a direct impact on the fields of the citizen's daily life are sought by the government, which is also in the final stretch of preparation for the programmatic statements. A series of outstanding issues (such as secondary legislation) but also the correction of malfunctions that come from the first four-year period are on the table of Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his staff.

July 4, 2023
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos

New Fin. Min. and BoG Guv to meet over public finances

The new Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis will have a full discussion with the Governor of the Bank of Greece Yiannis Stournaras this afternoon.

July 4, 2023
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Members of new Hellenic Parliament to be sworn in on Monday

The members of Parliament elected in the general elections of June 25 will be sworn in on Monday, in a celebratory opening session beginning at 11:00 in the morning and in the presence of President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

July 3, 2023
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos