Tankers are ditching EU flags
A large number of tankers which previously sailed under European Union flags, such as Cyprus’ and Malta’s, are leaving those registers as a result of the sanctions on Russian oil transportation.
Goulandris museum researchers find saffron slows Alzheimer’s
Scientists at the Goulandris Museum of Natural History, in cooperation with colleagues at Athens University’s School of Medicine studying the impact of diet on people’s health have discovered that certain molecules deriving from plants can help stem the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
HRW: Turkey pushing Afghans back at Iran border
Turkey is routinely pushing tens of thousands of Afghans back at its land border with Iran or deporting them directly to Afghanistan with little or no examination of their claims for international protection, a leading human rights watchdog said Friday.
Greece an ‘indispensable’ NATO ally, State Department spokesman says
The United States has affirmed Greece’s status as an “indispensable” NATO ally, saying it plays a key role in advancing the two countries’ shared objectives in Europe and the eastern Mediterranean.
Europe’s energy crisis and the ongoing gas price cap debate
A potential EU-wide cap on gas prices – an initiative supported by Greece – hangs in the balance even as Brussels circulated a non-paper outlining what this gas price “correction mechanism” could look like.
Kalamata Airport said to attract significant investor interest
The Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos International Airport of Kalamata is drawing considerable investor interest, with the submission of expressions of interest in its concession for 40 years beginning on November 30.
Cypriot airline offering direct flights between Israel and Qatar
Cyprus-based TUS Airways has received permission to operate nonstop flights to Qatar from Israel during the soccer World Cup, a source at TUS told Reuters on Friday.
Emirates to hold recruitment day in Athens
Dubai-based carrier Emirates is holding an open day this Monday in Athens for the hiring of new members of its multinational cabin crew.
More abuse claims about Ark of the World expected
Amid expectations that more reports are yet to come, police and prosecution authorities have so far received testimonies of at least two incidents of sexual abuse of young boys by a prominent member of the well-known children’s charity Ark of the World (Kivotos tou Kosmou).
Greece tops EU rankings for business innovation
Greece has outdone other European Union countries for the percentage of businesses that reported some kind of innovation activity between 2018 and 2020, achieving first place with a rate of 73%, according to a graph released by Eurostat on Friday.