Climate change: Saving Athens from itself
As heatwaves – like the ones Greece has been experiencing this summer – become longer and more intense, modern cities need to develop new strategies and a practical toolkit to deal with the new challenges.
Screws are tightened on debtors
Starting in September, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) will be able to monitor debtors’ repayment schedules in real time and message them immediately if they skip a payment.
Athens not concerned by Turkish drillship mission
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has announced a new mission in the Mediterranean of the Abdulhamid Han drillship, which is the latest addition to the Turkish Petroleum Company’s (TPAO) exploration fleet.
Greek startup makes cosmetics out of coffee residue
Greek startup Coffee-eco, based in the western city of Patra, produces sunscreen, lip balm, face scrub, and anti-aging and moisturizing creams from coffee residue.
Greek industrial production expands, prospects are deemed good
Industrial production in Greece rose 2.1% in January-May 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, outperforming the eurozone, as natural gas prices continued to decline and companies reined in payroll costs, data released by statistics agency ELSTAT show.
New car sales up nearly 14%
New car sales in July rose 13.9% compared to July 2022. Since the start of the year, they have risen 26% compared to January-July 2022.
DYPA gets more applications for book vouchers
A total of 302,786 people applied to state employment agency Hellenic Manpower Organization (DYPA) for €20 vouchers to be used to buy books in the first half of the year, compared to 231,857 in 2022 and 166,125 in 2021.
Paxos shooting leaves man in critical condition
A 51-year-old man sustained severe injuries after being shot during an altercation at the Lakka port on the Ionian island of Paxos late Wednesday.
Top US and EU lawmakers say West too soft on Serbia over Kosovo
Senior lawmakers from the United States and Europe are calling for a change in the Western diplomatic approach toward Serbia and Kosovo amid concern that tensions between the two could rapidly spiral out of control.
University rankings and reforms
Eight Greek universities were included in the latest QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) global university rankings against the background of lively debates to review the Greek Constitution’s Article 16, which prohibits the establishment of private universities.