Workers at municipal construction services announce strikes, walkouts
Workers at municipal construction services announced on Friday that they will be holding a series of walkouts and strikes from January 23 through February 13.
Petralona park gets overhaul
Residents enjoy a sunny day in Voutie Park in the hip central Athens district of Ano Petralona, on Thursday, after it was treated to a facelift.
Man killed in Kalamata in mob-style execution
Α 47-year-old man was fatally gunned down by unknown assailants in broad daylight on Friday morning in the southern Greek town of Kalamata.
Shipping still in dark over clean fuel solutions
Shipping companies are still waiting for “real green” fuel solutions as part of decarbonization efforts to clean up the industry, a leading industry official said.
Power companies announce lower tariffs for February
The country’s power suppliers have announced significantly reduced electricity tariffs for February, with Public Power Corporation (PPC) saying that its rate is down 57-64% compared to January.
Turkey cancels Swedish defense minister visit after protest permit
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday that a planned visit by his Swedish counterpart to Ankara has been cancelled after Swedish authorities granted permission for protests in Stockholm.
What the future of food holds
Companies are using microorganisms to convert carbon dioxide into protein and making “meat,” with the taste and texture of real meat, which could theoretically not only be a solution to the food crisis, but also reduce air pollution.
Erdogan issues ‘crazy Turk’ attack threat
In the latest installment of threatening rhetoric, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened Greece with a “crazy Turk” attack if it does not wise up.
Greek cargo ship held off Tenerife after cocaine bust
Spanish authorities have found three tons of cocaine worth 180 million euros on a Greek-managed cargo ship off the Canary Islands.
Bulgaria to almost double natural gas storage capacity
Bulgartransgaz CEO Vladimir Malinov told reporters that companies from neighboring Greece and North Macedonia have expressed interest in booking capacity at the Chiren gas storage facility, located some 125 km north of Sofia.