Greece is a laggard in patents
The number of patent applications submitted to the European Patent Office (EPO) by inventors and companies from Greece is particularly low, according to the data of the European organization.
Protocols not followed in woman’s murder
The commander of the Agioi Anargyroi Police Department in northern Athens that received a complaint by a woman who was being threatened by her former partner and subsequently murdered on Monday night, and the 100 emergency dispatch operator whom she called asking for a police escort to her home were both suspended on Wednesday.
Gerapetritis meets Kuleba on sidelines of NATO ministers’ summit
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis met on Wednesday with Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba, on the sidelines of the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Summit, according to a ministry post on platform X.
Athens-Epidaurus Festival to open on June 1
The organizers of the 2024 Athens Epidaurus Festival, which opens on June 1, presented on Tuesday the program for 2024, which includes 93 productions over 85 days and the participation of 2,500 performers and creators from around the world.
PM meets pharma heads and unionists
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hosted on Wednesday the heads of companies and unions that are members of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Traders (IFPMA).
Man arrested for ex partner’s murder to testify
A man arrested for the murder of his former partner outside a police station in northern Athens on April 1 is expected to testify before an investigative magistrate later on Thursday.
Lamda agreement with Brook Lane on Elliniko tower
Lamda Development announced on Tuesday the signing of the definitive agreement with the Brook Lane investment firm.
Migration Ministry fined for data protection violations
The Personal Data Protection Authority has imposed a 175,000-euro fine on the Migration and Asylum Ministry for the development and installation of the Hyperion and Centaur biometric control and surveillance systems at the reception centers for asylum seekers on islands of the Aegean.
Minister emphasizes sustainable growth and investment strategies
Development Minister Kostas Skrekas, addressing the Panhellenic Exporters Association on Wednesday, said that sustainable growth rates cannot be ensured without expanding the country’s production base, underlining the effort being made to sustain the growth rate over time.
DYPA training program involves universities too
Universities have had an active, albeit limited, role in the training programs run by the Public Employment Service (DYPA)