Heron signs deal with Meton Energy
Heron Group on Wednesday announced the signing of long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with RWE Renewables Europe & Australia and PPC Renewables, through their joint venture Meton Energy.
Greece to get first F-35s by 2028, ex-minister says
Greece will get delivery of the first F-35 stealth multirole aircraft by 2028, “if everything proceeds according to plan,” former Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos told TV station Skai Friday.
Attica Bank reverts to profit in first quarter
Attica Bank on Thursday announced its return to profitability, with pre-provision operating profits totaling 500,000 euros in the first quarter of 2023, from a loss of €4.9 million in the same period last year.
The four big risks from artificial intelligence
Throughout history, technological breakthroughs have created new opportunities for invention, adaptation and progress while inflicting irreversible damage on many lives and livelihoods. They have tested the remarkable abilities of human beings and societies to adapt to the turmoil of transition and to survive what economists call “creative destruction.
Slashing of VAT on Cyprus homes approved
The plenary session of the Cyprus Parliament on Thursday almost unanimously passed a law allowing for the value-added tax rate on the first 130 square meters of a primary residence, including both houses and apartments, to be reduced by 5%.
Greek inflation eases to 2.8% in May
Greece’s inflation rate slowed further to 2.8% in May from 3% in April and 11.3% in May 2022, purely reflecting the sharp fall in energy prices, while food prices rose by 11.6% in the month, the Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Friday.
Anne-Sophie Mutter | Athens | June 12
Acclaimed German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, who started her career under the wing of the legendary Herbert von Karajan, is set to appear at the Herod Atticus Theater as part of the Athens-Epidaurus Festival.
Time of opportunity and danger
Everyone has a reason to watch Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s next moves with great attention and suspicion, as his unquestioned dominance over the political scene allows him to act without a domestic rival.
Discovery puts Greece on the map of human evolution
The Megalopolis Basin in the Peloponnese was among the southernmost ecological refuges in Europe during the glacial periods of the Middle Pleistocene, according to the results of a five-year program of surface and geoarchaeological research recently completed by the Culture Ministry and the American School of Classical Studies in Athens (ASCSA).
Ioannina is evolving into a science and technology hub
PwC on Thursday launched its new digital center in the city of Ioannina, northwestern Greece, which boasts an ecosystem of innovative companies seeking skilled staff.