September 29, 2024
animals, FEATURED, News
A cry for help by Ippothesis, the Greek Equine Welfare and Protection Society in Greece. With no state support whatsoever, as the usual practice in this country, Ippothesis can no longer cover its expenses for feeding and taking care of the horses it has rescued over the time. All the …
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August 20, 2024
Economy, FEATURED
The platform for the first financial support to those affected by the wildfire in north-eastern Attica and Athens was opened today, Tuesday, August 20,2014. In platform arogi.gov.gr citizens, farmers and business people can submit their applications to receive the financial aid. All those seeking the financial support need to submit …
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June 6, 2023
Economy
The European Commission and European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde urged EU governments to stop energy support measures to citizens. Speaking at the Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament on Monday ECB chief Lagarde said: “As the energy crisis fades, governments should roll …
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March 20, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Turkey will vote for Greece’s candidacy in the elections for the non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his counterpart, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced on Monday. In return, Athens will support the Turkish candidate for the position of general secretary of the …
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September 28, 2022
Greece, Politics
The heads of state and government of nine southern European Union countries meeting in Alicante, Spain on Friday will express their support for Greece against the threats made by Turkey, French presidency sources said on Wednesday. According to the sources, the Turkish threats against Greece will be discussed at a …
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September 12, 2022
Economy, FEATURED
Two days after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced at the International Fair of Thessaloniki a series of support measures for the society and some professional sectors amid the energy crisis, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras specified the measures on Monday morning. Top on the agenda of government support and the society …
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August 24, 2022
Greece, Politics
Revisionism and the lack of respect for fundamental principles of International Law must be stopped at the beginning, otherwise attackers become confident they can promote their agenda, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday, in his message to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the second online summit of the …
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August 22, 2022
Economy
Government assistance for households and businesses faced with high electricity bills will total two billion euros in September, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced on Monday. The governmental announcement comes right after power suppliers revealed exorbitant price hikes of 65% got September over the weekend. The FinMin revealed also that dozens …
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June 23, 2022
Economy
The Greek government should take focused support measures with a temporary duration, the Parliament’s Budget Office said in its quarterly report released on Thursday. The Budget Office said that these measures should be temporary, focused and funding by additional current revenue so that they do not burden the public debt. …
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May 5, 2022
Economy, FEATURED, Greece
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday evening a package of relief measures for households and businesses with the aim to tackle the soaring energy prices and to calm down an increasing social anger. In his televised message the Prime Minister announced a program of four key points that includes …
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May 4, 2022
Economy, Greece, Politics
Alerted by the citizens’ anger over the energy prices and the increasing cost of living the conservative government is promising to come up with a new national support plan for the benefit of households and businesses. The plan is expected to be implemented in June. The national plan will be …
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March 18, 2022
Economy
The government is holding on to resource reserves for possible future use, given the high level of uncertainty at present, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said on Friday. Speaking to state broadcaster ERT1, Staikouras was asked whether there will be additional support measures for households and businesses after the end of …
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March 17, 2022
Economy, FEATURED
Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced the details of the four new support measures to households and businesses. The 3-month package with a total cost of 1.1 billion euros for some 3,200,000 includes a one-off allowance of 200 euros, subsidy for fuel and electricity bills. The package aims to strengthen mainly …
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March 16, 2022
Greece, Politics
Following the current trend of “sloppy chic” of Zelensky and Macron, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday afternoon a package of support measures worth 1.1 billion euros to relief low-incomers, farmers and small businesses heavily affected by the soaring energy prices. The measures will benefit 3,200,000 low-income household but …
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February 28, 2022
Greece, Politics
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his support to Ukraine’s European prospects on Monday after the appeal of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for immediate European Union membership. “Full solidarity with President Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine. We welcome Ukraine’s EU choice; they are one of us,” Mitsotakis said in …
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January 9, 2022
Greece, Politics
With a non-paper the US State Department has ‘ended” the EastMed project, Greek media have been reporting in the last two days. With a length of 1,900 km and a cost of some 6 billion euros, the Eastern Mediterranean pipeline (Eastmed) was planned to transfer natural gas from the Levantine …
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August 9, 2021
Greece
With half-hearten “apologies” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the nation on Monday evening promising measures and support to the fire-stricken people and destroyed eocnomies. He apologized over possible failures in tackling devastating blazes, said that those responsible will be held to account that burned areas will be reforested and …
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June 1, 2021
Economy
The European Commission approved an 800-million-euro Greek program for the support of tourism businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved based on the temporary framework for the EU state members support, a European Commission’s announcement said on Tuesday. EU vice president Margrethe Vestager in …
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May 23, 2021
Economy
Interior Minister Stelios Petsas announced on Sunday an immediate economic support of 600 euros to the fire stricken citizens in the region of Corinth and western Attica for their first needs Additional aid of up to 6,000 euros for household appliances is yobe given, after the recording of the damages. …
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March 30, 2021
Economy
The cost of government support measures to deal with the economic consequences of the pandemic crisis this year will exceed 14 billion euros, almost double the sum of 7.5 billion euros envisaged by the state budget, with an additional package of measures worth 1.0 billion euros for April, Finance Minister …
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