Very high risk of fire in five regions on Friday
Areas most at risk are Attica, Central Greece (Viotia, Evia), Peloponnese (Corinthia and Argolida), Crete and Northern Aegean (Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Ikaria).
Even in death, Internet Explorer lives on in South Korea
In South Korea, one of the world’s most technologically advanced countries, there are few limits to what can be done conveniently online — except if you are using the wrong web browser.
FinMin’s car vandalized in Nicosia
The tires of a vehicle used by Cyprus’ finance minister, Constantinos Petrides, were slashed last weekend, with police saying that an investigation into the incident as under way.
Enterprises see turnover rise 51.8% in May y-o-y
Greek enterprises’ accumulated turnover reached 91.49 billion euros in the firsts quarter of 2022, up 38.4% compared with the same period in 2021, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) reported on Thursday.
Power Pass payment begins on Friday
The payment of an extraordinary stipend from the state budget to cover part of the increase in the cost of electricity for domestic consumers will start on Friday, the Finance Ministry announced.
U.S. House backs measure that would restrict sale of F-16s to Turkey
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation that would create a new hurdle for President Joe Biden’s plan to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey.
Buildings pose future challenge
The upkeep and renovation of Athens’ buildings will be one of the biggest challenges that will confront the capital in the years to come.
Greece increasingly whets appetite of foreign investors
The number}of companies planning to invest in Greece is growing on optimism that its attractiveness as an investment destination will improve in the long term, a survey by EY Greece has found.
Several wildfires continue to rage as night approaches
Several blazes continued to burn around Greece, including one on the island of Samos, in the eastern Aegean, where two people died when their water-dropping helicopter crashed into the sea.
An assault on democracy
Attacks on journalists and media outlets are an assault on democracy, regardless of what form they take.