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Slim chances of a ‘fat tax’ in Greece
Out of the blue, Greece was hit by a proposal from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to impose a tax on foods high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS), taxes known as "health taxes," "sugar tax" or "fat tax."
Former prince Pavlos seeks citizenship
Pavlos, the son of former Greek King Constantine, is reportedly making steps toward regaining Greek citizenship, though a key legal obstacle remains: the issue of a last name.
Mitsotakis outlines measures against youth internet addiction
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed internet addiction, banking reforms, tax relief plans and Greece's foreign policy, in a wide-ranging interview with state broadcaster ERT on Tuesday.
Beleris to protothema.gr: Rama targeted me when he realized that he would lose the elections in Himara (video)
“The problem of Edi Rama with me started when he saw that he was losing the Municipality of Himara,” says the New Democracy MEP, Fredi Beleris, to protothema.gr.
Greece’s 2025 budget focuses on tax cuts, jobs and fiscal responsibility
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis began the daily press briefing on Monday noting the passing of the 2025 state budget and observing that "Greece is continuing on a path of responsibility and not mortgaging the future of the next generations. We will not return to the dark days of bankruptcy.
Lesson One: No Social Media until 15 – Ban for Elementary & Middle School children is coming
The Greek government is now moving towards prohibiting children under the age of 15 from accessing social media.
Five Turkish nationals remanded in custody after alleged arms and drug trafficking
Five Turkish nationals were remanded in custody on Monday after court appearances following their arrests in a coordinated operation by Greece's Organized Crime Unit. They face charges of arms and drug trafficking but denied the allegations.
Two more migrants found dead in Gavdos island shipwreck
Two more migrant bodies were recovered on Monday, bringing the death toll to seven from a shipwreck off Greece's southernmost island of Gavdos last Friday. The bodies were found in rocky areas northwest of the island.
Skirtsos: measures aim to increase banking competition in favour of consumers
A first elaboration of what the Prime Minister announced on Sunday afternoon was made by the Minister of State Akis Skertos, in an interview with Antenna.
Death toll from migrant shipwreck off Crete rises to five, dozens missing
The death toll from the capsizing of a boat loaded with migrants off the southern coast of Crete rose to five on Saturday evening, the Greek coast guard said, adding it had rescued 39 people from the sea.
Greece’s ‘ghost’ towns and the demographic challenge
In Greece abandoned "ghost" towns and villages scattered across the countryside provide a glimpse into the country's broader demographic challenge, which Prime Minister Mitsotakis has warned is "existential".
One dead, dozens missing in migrant shipwreck off southern Crete
Greek authorities have recovered the body of a man and rescued 39 migrants from the sea after their boat capsized off the southern island of Gavdos in the Mediterranean, its coastguard said on Saturday.
New traffic code introduces urban speed reductions and stricter penalties
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Vasilis Oikonomou, outlined the proposed changes in the upcoming New Traffic Code (KOK), soon to enter public consultation. The revisions aim to enhance road safety through reduced speed limits, updated regulations for electric scooters and tougher penalties for violations.
Chrysochoidis: Every night, we face 100 domestic violence incidents, and every day, 60 arrests
The Evros border fence now stretches 76 kilometers, with 400 border guards, electronic surveillance systems, border patrol units, and military outposts ensuring the security of Greece’s land borders, according to Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis.
Public health threats top experts’ agenda
Greece's public health experts are sounding alarms about future pandemic threats and the growing issue of antibiotic resistance.
During a public health conference on Wednesday, prominent epidemiologists discussed the possibility of a new pandemic emerging from one of 25 virus families currently under surveillance by the World Health Organization (WHO).