Prison sweep yields drugs and makeshift weapons
A sweep at Athens’ high-security Korydallos Prison has turned up 15 grams of cocaine, 9.6 grams of heroin, 50 grams of processed cannabis, a makeshift knife and a metal rod.
Erdogan claims ‘Western Thrace’ was ‘main issue’ he raised with Mitsotakis
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed that the “problems of Western Thrace” was the “main issue” he raised with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at their meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius.
Decision to amend the deadline for submission of the tender offers and the deadline for the electronic opening of the tender offers within the context of the Declaration of an open process for the construction of the project: «Temporary redevelopment of the Emergency Department Section of the General Athens Hospital «Evangelismos»»
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Investment grade to bring in foreign cash
The governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, described the recovery of investment grade as a big challenge for the Greek government at the moment, stating however that he is confident that it will happen this year and will bring more direct foreign investments.
Power transmission company employee electrocuted while cutting branches
An employee of power transmission operator ADMIE has been hospitalized after being electrocuted while cutting branches near power lines in the northwestern region of Florina. State broadcaster ERT said the accident happened after a branch fell on a high voltage cable.
Decision to amend the deadline for submission of the tender offers and the deadline for the electronic opening of the tender offers within the context of the Declaration of an open process for the selection of a contractor for the construction of the project: “Energy upgrading, Modernization, improvement and renovation of Health Centers of Andros, Tinos, Patmos, Paros, Milos, Ios and the Multipurpose Regional Health center of Astypalaia’’
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Greece’s wind energy capacity up 252.5 MW in H1
New wind power farms with a total energy capacity of 252.5 megawatts and a total investment of 260 million euros were connected to the country’s electricity grid in the first half of 2023, the Hellenic Wind Energy Association (HWEA) said in a report.
Albanian court rejects Beleri’s appeal
An Albanian court has rejected the appeal by Fredi Beleri, the mayor-elect of Himare in southern Albania and an ethnic Greek, who was seeking release under restrictive measures.
Euclid Tsakalotos announces candidacy for SYRIZA leadership, advocates for an inclusive Left
Euclid Tsakalotos, who served as the minister of finance from 2015 to 2019, has announced his candidacy for the leadership of SYRIZA following the resignation of Alexis Tsipras.