Funding announced for recycling and waste management units
Greece has secured 600 million euros for the creation of recycling and waste management units, government spokesperson Giannis Oikonomou said in a post on Twitter on Thursday.
EU chief berates Ankara
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Thursday condemned Turkey’s provocative actions, expressing solidarity with Greece, noting that Ankara’s stance is a source of concern and a clear violation of international law.
Forum to focus on Greece’s investability
A host of government ministers and a landmark survey by EY Greece on investing in the country will grace “The 5th InvestGR Forum 2022: A New Greece Emerges,” which will take place this year next Wednesday, July 13, at the Grand Hyatt Athens, returning as a live, in-person event.
US arrivals in Athens soar 50% from June 2019
The June tourism data are impressive, with arrivals from the US up by 50% compared to the record-breaking year 2019, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias told Skai TV on Thursday, citing figures on passengers arriving at Athens Airport.
OTE signs loan deal with EBRD
Deutsche Telekom-owned OTE signed an agreement on Thursday to raise 150 million euros via a loan agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development – the first in the country in the digital investments pillar – with the use of funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Facility “Greece 2.0,” financed by NextGenerationEU.
Father Alex Karloutsos gets Presidential Medal of Freedom
US President Joe Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to Father Alex Karloutsos, the former vicar general of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington on Thursday.
Wholesale power rate cap to providers goes into effect
A ministerial decision that caps wholesale electricity prices charged by power producers to power providers, with different rates depending on the technology used, was published on Thursday.
Greece, Romania agree to upgrade energy collaboration
Greece and Romania have agreed to upgrade their collaboration in energy projects, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday following a meeting with his Romanian counterpart Nicolae Ciuca in Athens.
Digital justice
Speed and transparency in the justice system are first and foremost a matter of the state’s institutional integrity.
A difficult summer
It is widely understood by now that anyone who tries to travel by plane this summer will have their patience and endurance tested.