Greece spends 70% less than the European average on pharmaceuticals, and Greek patients face significant challenges accessing pharmaceutical drugs and treatments that are available in the country
Karavias also noted that the extended delay in dividend distribution underscores the severity of the Greek financial crisis and the difficulties faced by the banking sector. However, the recent approval of dividends by regulatory authorities is seen as a positive sign of the sector’s return to normalcy and reflects growing confidence in the future of Greece’s banking industry and overall economy.
Paris, July 28, 2024 – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where he watched the Greek gymnastics champion Lefteris Petrounias compete. During his visit, Mitsotakis also met with U.S. First Lady Jill Biden, exchanging warm greetings in the stands.
"The strong financial performance in the first half of 2024 confirms the consolidation of METLEN in the historically high levels it has achieved since the corporate transformation of 2022," the company said in a statement.
Part of the difference in the primary surplus compared to the target in cash terms is not included in the primary result for 2024 in fiscal terms. For instance, an amount of 159 million euros related to receipts from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) does not affect the fiscal result, while a significant part of the difference in tax revenue receipts, amounting to 647 million euros, is counted in the fiscal result for 2023. Therefore, the primary result in fiscal terms differs from the result in cash terms.
Η Alpha Bank με 200 εκατ. ευρώ, η Εθνική Τράπεζα με 100 εκατ. ευρώ, η Eurobank με 200 εκατ. ευρώ και η Πειραιώς με 200 εκατ. ευρώ συμμετέχουν στο νέο πρόγραμμα.
