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Main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday pledged to strengthen cooperation between the public and private sectors if elected to government, by outsourcing services to the private sector. Mitsotakis was speaking at the Federation of Hellenic Information Technology & Communications Enterprises (SEPE). The state should not fear partnerships with the private sector, … Περισσότερα

Foreign minister Nikos Kotzias said on Monday that Greece “always dreams and hopes for a European Turkey, with which we’ll have normal relations and normal borders”, after meeting with his Cypriot peer Nicos Christodoulides in Nicosia. A European Turkey would mean a Turkey that does not occupy foreign land, a Turkey that will not seek … Περισσότερα

Those who work in innovation and new technologies are the new pioneers, bringing the Greek economy in line with technological developments, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Monday at the “Digital Economy Forum 2018” held in Athens. “The people who are involved in innovation and new technologies are the new pioneers, the critical group of … Περισσότερα

Regional authorities extended preventative emergency measures for another 24 hours over the air quality in areas of Xanthi, northern Greece, following a fire that broke out on May Day at the Sunlight Systems battery plant in Neo Olvio. The fire broke out midday on Tuesday and was brought under control later the same day. Deputy … Περισσότερα

The Turkish citizen arrested in Kastanies, Evros, will be taken to the courthouse on Thursday, accused of illegal entry to Greece. The municipal official of the Municipality of Edirne illegally passed to Greek territory with an excavator, while working in the borders. As soon as he crossed the border, Greek soldiers and border guards signaled … Περισσότερα

Cross-border cooperation between Greece, Albania, Bulgaria and FYROM, with the aim of promoting a positive agenda in their relations, a stronger degree of understanding and to jointly address common challenges, will be at the heart of the Third Ministerial Meeting of the four countries to be held on Friday in Thessaloniki, with the participation of … Περισσότερα

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will be visiting Limnos and Lesvos, on Thursday, within the scope of the 14th Regional Development Conference of the Northern Aegean, held in Mytilene. The first stop of the Greek PM will be Limnos, where he will meet with representatives of local bodies, in Myrina, and will visit the 130th Combat … Περισσότερα

Deputy Migration Minister Yiannis Balafas spoke about the increased flow of migrants and refugees to the islands and Evros River , speaking on Wednesday to public broadcaster ERT radio. “There is major difficulty with the rise of flows from Turkey. Up to now we did not have significant flows in Evros and the reception centres’ … Περισσότερα