Cartoon (09/11/2023)
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Ticking time bomb
Waste management has developed differently around Greece. There are parts of the country where big strides have been made, with modern units in operation. Elsewhere, landfills are collapsing into the sea.
ATHEX: Investors focusing on stock picking
For the third day in a row the benchmark of the Greek stock market closed with losses that affected half the board’s stocks.
Greece and Turkey benefit from calm waters
We have enjoyed an almost unprecedented calm in the Aegean Sea these past nine months or so. This is not due solely to political resolve. It also has an economic dimension and is attributed to specific operational weaknesses.
24,000 applications for Youth Pass on first day
Authorities have said that they received 24,000 applications for the Youth Pass in 16 hours. The platform, which opened Thursday morning, concerns the financial assistance of €150 to approximately 200,000 young people aged 18 and 19.
Crete: Two people die after plane crashes into sea
Two people have died after their light aircraft crashed into the sea off Maleme, in Hania, Crete. Local media said a lifeguard retrieved the bodies of the two people from the sea and that they were both pronounced dead.
DEDDIE secures EIB loan for smart meters
Greek power grid operator DEDDIE has secured a 150-million-euro loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to install 3.12 million smart meters, the first stage of a plan to upgrade Greece’s distribution network, DEDDIE and EIB said on Tuesday.
European Commission report sends message to Albania
The European Commission’s progress report on Greece’s neighbor Albania, which opened accession negotiations with the EU in 2022, noted a determination to implement the required European reforms and some progress, but also urged Tirana to undertake further efforts regarding “freedom of expression, minority issues and property rights, as well as in key areas of the…
Police nab motorcycle theft gang
Police have made two arrests following an investigation into a criminal gang that stole motorbikes, falsified their chassis numbers and resold them whole or in parts. They believe that three more people were involved in the gang, which was based in the Aghia Varvara district of western Attica.
Monica Bellucci honored in Thessaloniki ahead of Callas film screening
Monica Bellucci attended the 64th Thessaloniki International Film Festival on Thursday night, where she was celebrated with an honorary Golden Alexander award.