How we make sense of time
Deep inside a mountain in West Texas, Alexander Rose has been working to build a clock with a pendulum that will tick for 10,000 years.
EU denies trying to ‘bury’ green investment plan with Dec. 31 release
The EU’s executive on Monday rejected suggestions it waited until New Year’s Eve to publish divisive proposals to allow some natural gas and nuclear energy projects to be labelled as sustainable, saying “we weren’t trying to do it on the sly”.
Slight PMI recovery seen in Dec
Manufacturing expectations showed a mild improvement in December, compared to November 2021, as IHS Markit’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) inched up from 58.8 to 59 points on the increase in demand both domestically and from abroad.
Booster shots protect against Omicron
Experts say that taking a booster shot against the coronavirus will be crucial in protecting from the Omicron variant.
DESFA joins Gastrade SA
Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator (DESFA) has officially become a partner in the shareholding structure of Gastrade SA with the acquisition of 20% of its share capital.
ATHEX: Benchmark on cusp of 900 points
There are no prizes for guessing that the Greek stock market picked up on Monday from where it left off in 2021, with very low trading volume trending upward only slightly and the benchmark once again reaching for 900 points.
Negative PCR needed to enter Cyprus
Cyprus’ Health Ministry announced on Monday that starting on Tuesday, January 4, all incoming travelers, regardless of their vaccination status, will have to present a negative PCR test taken up to 48 hours before departure.
Official sees ‘even more dynamic’ tourism year ahead
Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki appeared confident in recent comments to the press that the new year will act as a springboard for Greece to make even greater strides.
Turkey records nearly 45,000 Covid-19 cases as Omicron spreads
Turkey recorded 44,869 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest daily figure since late April, health ministry data showed on Monday.
92 medical staff in major Athens hospital infected with Covid
Ninety-two members of the medical staff in Athens’ Evangelismos Hospital, Greece’s largest, have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days and been quarantined, while patient visits have been banned, the hospital’s manager said Monday.