Greece

VAT revenues increased significantly in August, surpassing monthly budget targets, while in the January-August period revenues surpassed targets by 3.01%. Both the Finance Ministry and the Secretariat-General for Public Revenue expressed satisfaction over the increase of VAT revenue which is attributed largely...

The non-governmental organization BirdLife Cyprus invites people to take the opportunity to discover the fascinating world of bird migration on October 2, during the EuroBirdwatch 2016 Day. A press release by BirdLife Cyprus says that at this point of the...

Last summer in Athens the murder of a 4-year-old girl who was initially reported missing by her parents only to be found murdered and cut into pieces, captivated the nation. The trial for the accused murderer - her own father -...

The Panhellenic Seaman's Union has called for a 48-hour ferry strike expected to begin at 6 am on Thursday, September 22 and ending on Saturday, September 24 at 6 am. The strike will impact all ferries across Greece in protest to...

European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos said that migration has turned from a European issue into a global issue. Avramopoulos spoke exclusively to Greek Reporter at the opening of 71st United Nations General Assembly in New...

Capital controls are deterrent to investors in Greece and "you cannot keep these controls and expect the country to do well," said Calamos Investments CEO John Koudounis. The Calamos executive spoke to Greek Reporter saying that in the past his company...

As a fire raged through the Moria migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesvos Monday night, more than half of the 4,400 residents of the overcrowded camp fled the blaze, only to return on Tuesday to ashes. The large...

On Tuesday an Apache helicopter of the Hellenic Army Aviation crashed into the sea after suffering engine failure while participating in exercises as a part of SARISA 2016. The incident occurred in northern Greece near Chalkidiki. The two pilots survived...

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece called the new changes in religion classes in Greek schools "unacceptable and dangerous," refueling the confrontation with Education Minister Nikos Filis. Under the changes implemented, the lessons on religion in Greek elementary, junior...

A European-wide survey conducted on a four-yearly basis among school students aged 15-16 was released on Tuesday with alarming results for the 35 countries that took part. The survey by ESPAD interviewed 96,000 school students and revealed that while...