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Who is Vincent Van Peteghem, candidate for the Eurogroup presidency
Van Peteghem has been one of the strongest supporters of the new generation fiscal rules, emphasizing fiscal responsibility as well as the strategic flexibility countries need to invest in defense, green transition, and digital technology
Banks: The three reasons behind the e-banking system problems — Major dysfunction largely resolved
Problems have occurred in banks’ systems, especially e-banking, due to today (28/11) being a very busy day in terms of transaction volume
Extension until 30 June 2026 to the lift inventory
The extension gives sufficient time for all owners, property managers, maintenance and lift installers to take the necessary steps
Kyriakos Pierrakakis’ and Vincent Van Peteghem’s candidacy for the presidency of the Eurogroup (updated)
Kyriakos Pierrakakis’ opponent in the crucial European institutional contest will be the Belgian Van Peteghem. The vote is expected to take place at the next meeting of the Eurozone finance ministers on December 11 in Brussels
Funds, credits and investments of over €2.5 billion in Defense in the coming years
From SAFE, the EIB, but also from non-allocated resources of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the NSRF, the €2.5 billion for the next 4–5 years
Subsidy up to 90% for renovation of old homes – The new program that changes the market
The new €500 million program subsidizes renovations of old homes up to 90%, aiming to activate thousands of closed properties and increase the housing supply – Expanded criteria and energy upgrade interventions are foreseen
Urban planning services transferred to the cadastre – Building permits to be processed digitally with 30% sample checks
The government is moving forward with one of the most significant institutional reforms in the field of construction and permitting, with the creation of the National Agency for Cadastre & Construction Oversight (EOKED)
Greek ports led maritime transport in the EU in 2024, according to Eurostat
Greece increased its passenger numbers by 7.1 million – Piraeus among the busiest ports
