TANIA GEORGIOPOULOU

Four in 10 civil servants aged over 55

Greece ranks third in the percentage of civil servants over 55 years of age according to the new report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Public sector wastefulness targeted

Targeting the wasteful habits of the public sector, specific reward and penalty measures were announced on Wednesday as part of energy saving initiatives.

07.09.2022 / 17:42

Meeting to be held over restaurants’ outdoor seating

Municipalities in Greece may grant an extension beyond the end-September deadline for the removal of extra restaurant tables and chairs in public areas, which had been placed outside due to coronavirus restrictions.

07.09.2022 / 08:00

Plan to save trees as beetle devours Athens’ mulberries

Scientists at the Agricultural University of Athens are reportedly closing in on a solution to stop the spread of the tiger longicorn beetle (Xylotrechus chinensis) that has been literally eating away at the mulberry trees lining the streets and neighborhoods of the capital for some three years now.

05.09.2022 / 14:30

More animals are abandoned

The recent shocking case of a man, a deputy mayor no less, that dragged a donkey tied to his truck, with the animal finally having to be euthanized, has drawn attention to the continuing abuse and abandonment of domestic animals.

03.09.2022 / 18:30

From civil war to a basketball scholarship

“What are you planning to take to Kansas?” I ask. He frowns. “Besides my clothes?” Then his face lights up.

27.08.2022 / 17:01

Greek olive oil producers must keep eye on the competition

Greece is looking at a good year for olive oil, though experts warn producers need to take a closer look at the competition beyond traditional rivals Italy and Spain, but also at the market.

22.08.2022 / 09:20

Experts sound alarm over shrinking bee numbers

Along with many countries around the world, Greece has been, albeit to a lesser extent, witnessing a gradual eradication of bee populations in recent years.

20.08.2022 / 06:25

Evros fence to be extended by 80 kilometers

The government’s intention to extend the Evros border fence with Turkey by 80 kilometers was reiterated on Friday by Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis, who stressed that Greece cannot be an “open field.”

18.08.2022 / 21:20

Athens traffic jams forecast to return in September

With life in the capital slowly returning to normal after the peak of the summer holidays, experts predict that traffic will be especially heavy on the streets of Athens as of September.

12.07.2022 / 14:01

EU environmental agency rates Athens air quality as ‘moderate’

Air quality in Athens is only “moderate,” according to data published on Monday by the European Environment Agency (EEA).

08.07.2022 / 14:42

Athens center plagued by marches, demos

In view of the disruption, the vandalism and the rubbish left behind even by the smallest of marches in the city center, Athens mayor Kostas Bakoyannis has urged the ministers of interior and citizens’ protection, Makis Voridis and Takis Theodorikakos, to grant the municipality of the capital the right to license any demonstration or open-air gathering.

04.07.2022 / 15:32

For many, paying the rent is increasingly difficult

Rising rents are one more factor weighing in on Greek city dwellers’ finances, alongside galloping inflation, especially in energy prices.

04.07.2022 / 09:28

Reintegration program for dozens of homeless people

The Municipality of Athens is providing subsidized housing, training and work to a total of 56 homeless citizens under its Housing and Work for the Homeless program, which is funded by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to the tune of 826,356 euros.

21.06.2022 / 08:56

Management of civil service staff to go digital

The Interior Ministry is planning to introduce an online human resources management system (HRMS) within 2023 that will make it easier to monitor gaps in staffing and the performance of every civil servant on the state’s payroll.