Government’s four summer bets: The plan to recover lost ground
Greek government launches August recovery plan with four key bets to regain political ground before major Thessaloniki trade fair announcement.
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Plevris: Migrant arrivals to Crete drop by two-thirds after asylum suspension
Greek minister reports dramatic drop in migrant arrivals to Crete following asylum suspension policy, with numbers falling to one-third of previous levels.
Angelos Syrigos: Turkey wants to maintain Aegean status quo since 1974
Greek MP Angelos Syrigou discusses Turkey’s provocative marine park announcements and calls for a strategic shift in Greek foreign policy after 50 years.
Egypt-Greece meeting could derail Turkey’s Mediterranean plans
Egypt’s Foreign Minister visits Athens amid Turkey’s Mediterranean provocations. Key talks on maritime zones, Libya tensions, and Sinai Monastery dispute expected.
Government plan for regions: 25 key projects in six months
Greek government unveils ambitious plan for 25 key infrastructure projects across regions outside Athens, targeting completion within six months.
Syrigos: Turkey shows “confusion” with marine parks placement
Greek MP Syrigos explains Turkey’s controversial marine park placement in international waters, highlighting navigation issues and Ankara’s reluctance to revive gray zones.
Kerameos: Impressive overtime increase – Digital Work Card shields workers
Greek Labor Minister announces massive overtime increases in sectors using Digital Work Card system, with tourism seeing 855% surge in first half of 2025.
Mitsotakis visits ICEYE building Greece’s first SAR satellites
Greek PM visits ICEYE facilities manufacturing the country’s first SAR satellites, set to launch by end of 2025 for defense and environmental monitoring
Avgenakis: “No charges or evidence for preliminary investigation”
Former Greek minister Avgenakis denies criminal charges in agricultural subsidy scandal, calls opposition proposals legally flawed as EU negotiations continue.
Turkey publishes maritime maps challenging Greek sovereignty
Turkey publishes controversial maritime maps in Aegean Sea, challenging Greek sovereignty and escalating tensions between neighboring countries.
Greek government launches major counteroffensive with €1.5B package
Greek PM Mitsotakis launches €1.5B economic package ahead of Thessaloniki Fair to counter scandals and inflation pressure with targeted reforms and infrastructure.
Samaras launches frontal attack on Mitsotakis: “Arrogant and brazen”
Former Greek PM Samaras launches fierce attack on Mitsotakis over foreign policy, OPEKEPE scandal, calling current leadership “arrogant and brazen.”