Energy watchdog reins in grid operators
Greece’s energy watchdog is reining in investment by electricity and natural gas administrators using funds from consumers without offering them any returns.
To hippos, a wheeze and a honk mean more than just ‘hello!’
Hippopotamuses are some of the most unfriendly creatures in the animal kingdom. “Apart from mosquitoes, they are the most dangerous animal in Africa, the ones that kill the most people,” said Nicolas Mathevon.
Restoring transport service in Athens
Buses and trolleys will start later than usual Wednesday, but Athens transport operator OASA sees a return to normalcy within the day.
Electronics retailer Public acquires controlling stake in gadget repair company
The Public group on Monday announced its acquisition of 50% of iRepair, a company specializing in the repair of cellphones, tablets and computers, confirming Public’s course toward becoming a group with a variety of goods and services in the electronics sector.
Souda Bay ‘a key strategic asset’ US ‘will be able to use’
Ambassador Michael Carpenter, a close ally of US President Joe Biden, assumed office as the permanent representative of the US to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe on November 29.
Finance Ministry stretches deadlines
The Finance Ministry is granting taxpayers an extra couple of months to complete their property transfer contracts using the previous taxable rates (known as objective values) provided they submitted their transaction tax declaration by the end of 2021.
Minister: state must apologize for response to storm
Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Christos Stylianides has acknowledged the insufficient response of the state to the winter storm that affected large parts of the country and the need to apologize to the citizens.
Bulgaria, North Macedonia meet to boost ties, ease strains
The governments of Bulgaria and North Macedonia held a joint session Tuesday to improve relations, which have been locked in a historic row and further strained after Bulgaria blocked its Balkan neighbor’s bid to join the European Union.
Echoes of the lockdown in the snow
The silence cast by Monday’s snow echoed the sudden halt of the first lockdown. Nothing is more natural than snow in the winter, but this sudden interruption comes on top of a long list of other anomalies in recent years.
Putting on a show
People voted for regional governors in the expectation that they would do their job and be prepared for difficult situations.