Proto Thema1d
Turmoil over special payrolls: Frustration in Maximos with Ministers and foreshadowing of new raises after Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF)
Mitsotakis had a “difficult” call with Kikilias and postponed his visit to the Ministry of Health with Georgiadis – Today, ND ...
Proto Thema1d
Wave of ND MPs support pay increase for police force, firefighters, and coast guard
A growing movement within the New Democracy parliamentary group is advocating for salary increases for police officers, firefighters, and coast guard personnel, following public calls for such raises ...
Proto Thema12d
The “Gordian Knot” of avoiding ferry ticket price hikes
Shipping companies call for fuel subsidies, while Minister Vasilis Kikilias invites them for talks – The EU’s role in rising ...
Greek City Times16d
New Shipping Minister Kikilias Sets Safety and Development as Top Priorities
Greece’s new Shipping Minister Vasilis Kikilias took office on March 15, 2025, prioritizing citizen safety and the development of the Port of Piraeus. In his handover ceremony, he vowed to enforce ...
Greek City Times16d
Carney Initiates Review of Canada’s F-35 Fighter Jet Deal with Lockheed Martin
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a reassessment of Canada’s agreement to acquire a fleet of F-35 fighter jets from U.S.-based Lockheed Martin. The deal, valued at approximately US$85 ...
TradeWinds17d
Greece appoints former basketball professional and pandemic health minister as its new shipping czar
Vassilis Kikilias, who turns 51 in May, replaces Cypriot-born Christos Stylianidis, who had been running the portfolio since September 2023. A professional basketball player in his youth ...
ThePressProject17d
Criticism mounts following announcement of new Greek government reshuffle
Vasilis Kikilias appointed Minister of Shipping, Christos Dimas taking over as Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, with Konstantinos Kyranakis as his under secretary, and Makis Voridis appointed ...
Keep Talking Greece18d
Cabinet reshuffle in Greece: Same old, same old…
Conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proceeded to a cabinet reshuffle on Friday, the seventh since he came to power in 2019. For one more time, ministers remain in their posts or just ...
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AI enhances Civil Protection: Vassilis Kikilias introduces new crisis management tools
AI is set to play a crucial role in strengthening Greece’s Civil Protection, according to Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Speaking at an event marking the signing ...
Greek City Times20d
Greece Imposes Nationwide Burning Ban Amid Rising Fire Risk
The decision was made during an emergency meeting convened by Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vasilis Kikilias, in response to the alarming increase in fire incidents in recent days.
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Reshuffle: Mitsotakis is looking for a new “tsar” of the economy – The combinations and the “exits” from the government
The formation of the new government is in full swing, with a key pillar being the move of Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis to the Maximos Mansion and to a position of vice-president of the ...