Major reduction in February power rates
Greece’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.
T-bill auction planned on Wednesday
The Public Debt Management Agency announced on Friday that this Wednesday it will auction 26-week treasury bills in book entry form.
Isn’t it unfair?
I borrowed the title from the ending of all the short ads being posted by opposition SYRIZA as part of its online election campaign.
Stray animals poisoned in Ilia
The local community of Vartholomio, Ilia in southern Greece is reeling in horror and disgust at the abominable images posted online of dead dogs and cats that ingested poison placed by an unknown perpetrator. So far, four dogs and eight cats have been reported dead, with the Municipality of Pinios’ Welfare Association for the Protection…
Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey, and the Balkan energy race
The recent announcement of a long-term energy agreement between Turkey and Bulgaria giving the latter access for 13 years to Turkish regasification terminals, came as a surprise to some and caused consternation in Athens.
Mystery 29 | Athens | To February 19
Curated by architect and museologist Erato Koutsoudaki, the exhibition “Mystery 29_ Elefsina: Raw Museum” looks at the West Attica town’s important role in the ancient world, its transformation by migration in modern times and its more recent decline.
Forging ahead
The Education Ministry’s decision to push forward the procedures for getting teacher evaluations off the ground was a symbolically important move, as much as it was essential.
Maximum Xi
Xi Jinping emerged from October’s 20th Party Congress with tighter control over the ruling Communist Party – and, therefore, over China – than any leader since Mao Zedong.
Cartoon (21/01/2023)
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Greece needs EU help to protect external borders, minister says
Protecting Greece’s borders requires the support of the European Union, the country’s Citizens’ Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos told 27 foreign ambassadors during a visit in the northeastern town of Alexandroupoli, where he briefed them about the Akritas plan to protect the border with Turkey at Evros.