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Eight in Ten Greeks Dodge Bus Fares

New data released by Road Transport AE (OSY) indicate that eight out of ten Greeks do not pay fare when taking the bus. OSY is showing a "black hole" in revenues as fare-dodging has taken unprecedented dimensions since the summer...

Greek PM Inaugurates New Paros Airport

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras inaugurated the new Paros airport at noon on Friday, with Paronaxia Metropolitan Kallinikos sanctifying the project with holy water. "This project has only one owner, the people of Paros. It does not belong to any...

Greek Gov't in Dispute with TV Channel Owners Over Licensing

State Minister Nikos Pappas is in dispute with television channel owners over the new licensing procedures the Greek government is trying to pass. The Greek government has taken away the authority of the independent National Radio and Television Council and...

'No' to Privatisation of Urban Transport, Says Transport Min Spirtzis

In an interview with ANA-MPA, Infrastructures, Greek Transport and Networks Minister; Christos Spirtzis spoke about three draft bills for public works and public contracts. Spirtzis said he is firmly against the privatisation of public transport. "This will not happen" he noted adding that...

Greek Aviation Workers Suspend Strike Following Talks with Government

Greek civil aviation workers have decided to suspend their planned 5-day strike that was to take place from June 20 to 25 following talks with the government. The aviation workers were set to protest against new developments of the country's regional airports. Fear...

New Law Seeks to Prevent Toll-Free Travel by Vehicles Over 3.5 Tons on Service Roads

The Parliament plenum on Thursday passed an amendment submitted by Infrastructure, Greek Transport and Networks Minister Christos Spirtzis that will ban heavy vehicles of over 3.5 tons from using toll-free service roads running parallel to highways, instead of Greece's...

New Highway in Peloponnese Opens on Monday

On Monday, a new highway which will connect Lefktro and Sparta in the Peloponnese, will be inaugurated. The opening ceremony of the "Morea" highway will take place in the afternoon, along with the presence of Transport Minister Christos Spirtzis...

Tsipras: Greece Will Complete the Agreement

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appeared optimistic on Wednesday afternoon about the agreement he made with international creditors, after meeting with Alternate Infrastructures, Transport and Networks Minister Christos Spirtzis. "Despite the obstacles that some attempt to set on our way,...

Greek Alternate Minister: Greece's Television Landscape Will Change as of Autumn

Greece's television landscape will change as of autumn, Alternate Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Christos Spirtzis said in an interview to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency on Wednesday. Spirtzis is expected to table the draft law on television licences for discussion in Parliament on...

Greece Receives Three Bids for Hydrocarbon Research and Exploitation

A draft bill on the issue of permanent licenses for private television stations and the use of frequencies will be tabled in Parliament by the end of the week, Greek Alternate Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Minister Christos Spirtzis announced...