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Greece’s Government Announces Changes in Four Ministries

Leadership changes have been made in four ministries of the government of Greece after a decision by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Government of Greece Announcement on New Personnel The Greek government announced today on Wednesday, January 3rd that there has been...

Greece Comes Second in EU Research Spending

According to Eurostat data reported and reviewed by the Development Ministry on Monday, Greece holds the second position in the European Union in terms of Government Budget Allocations for Research & Development (GBARD) over the long term. From 2012 to...

Mitsotakis Sets Four Priorities After Re-election in Greece

Newly re-elected Kyriakos Mitsotakis set out his government's top priorities for Greece during the first cabinet meeting after the elections held on Wednesday. The newly-formed cabinet, following the general election on June 25 and the subsequent swearing-in ceremony at the...

The Women of the New Greek Government

Following the electoral triumph of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, 15 women will take up positions among the 62 ministers, deputies, and deputy ministers who make up the new Greek government. Notable names include Sofia Zacharaki, Niki Kerameos, Lina Mendoni, Olga Kefalogianni, and...

Greek Government to Form Ministry of Family, Mitsotakis States

New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis is planning to introduce a "Ministry of Family" to the Greek government. It will replace many of the duties currently carried out by the Ministry of Labor. Mitsotakis, who is hoping to secure a second...

Greece Confronts Mykonos’ Mafia After Archaeologist Was Beaten

The Greek government has vowed to take measures to halt intimidation and abuse directed at archaeologists working on Mykonos after one was beaten and another was sent threatening text messages. The intimidating behavior directed at the archaeologists is believed to...

Greece Election Dates Allegedly Postponed

The legislative election in Greece will be rescheduled to dates later in the year according to Greek media sources. MEGA TV and journalist Christina Korai have said that the first round of the election will take place on May 21...

Who Really Governs Greece? The Wiretapping Scandal Shaking the Country

The wiretapping scandal in Greece has rocked the conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis who is under growing pressure to reveal who-if not the prime minister himself- is responsible for tapping the phones of politicians and journalists. On Tuesday the chief...

Greek Government Survives Censure Motion on Snowstorm Fiasco

The Greek government survived on Sunday a censure motion on the handling of the emergency following the recent snowstorm that paralyzed Athens and trapped thousands of drivers in their cars for hours. The censure motion was tabled by the main...

Energy Storage: Is Greece Becoming Europe’s Battery?

A series of ambitious plans by the Greek government on energy storage begs the question: Is Greece's ambition to become Europe's battery? Converging environmental and financial circumstances might offer an answer. Early last summer, the government announced an ambitious plan...