Crete hit by 3 quakes in 25 minutes; no injuries reported
The southern island of Crete experienced three earthquakes of magnitude 4 or higher within a 25-minute span on Wednesday morning. No injuries have been reported.
“Supply of ICT equipment for the operation of OPS DI.M.E.A.”
The new independent operational unit of TAIPED entitled Project Preparation Facility (PPF) was appointed by the Government Committee for Projects of Strategic Importance to mature, execute the tender process and supervise the implementation phase of the project “Supply of ICT equipment for the operation of OPS DI.M.E.A.”. The beneficiary of the project is the Ministry…
Average pension in Greece at €816.95
The average pension is €816.95, according to state data, which also show a great disparity between private sector (average: €749.11) and public sector pensions (average: €1,224.45) due to pension cuts during the financial crisis.
Turkey unveils plans for ‘Steel Dome’ air defense system
Turkey plans to develop a multi-layered air defense system, modeled after Israel’s renowned Iron Dome, and code-named Steel Dome.
Government frets about July inflation figures
Government officials are awaiting Friday’s announcement of July inflation figures by the independent statistics authority ELSTAT with some trepidation.
Turkey expects FDI to reach $12-14 bln this year, automotive investments eyed
Turkey expects foreign direct investment (FDI) to rise to $12-14 billion this year from around $10 billion in 2023, the head of the presidential investment office said in an interview, with automotive and data center investments on the agenda.
Greek stocks rebound, gain 1.98%
The Athens Stock Exchange rebounded Tuesday from Monday’s disastrous session, but, although it clearly outperformed the main European markets, it only regained a fraction of Monday’s 6.27% loss.
Measures to tackle impact of cruises
Seeking to relieve popular island destinations such as Santorini, and possibly Mykonos, of the effects of overtourism, the government is planning new legislation that will increase the disembarkation fee for cruise ship passengers. According to a government official, the disembarkation fee cannot “cannot be lower than 10 euros for Santorini.”
Turkey will bid to join ICJ genocide case against Israel, source says
Turkey will submit on Wednesday a declaration of intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague, a diplomatic source said.
Police launch internal investigation after video of mafia-style murder surfaces
The Greek Police (ELAS) has initiated an internal investigation to determine potential disciplinary actions against officers following the circulation of a video in local media showing the mafia-style assassination of a 54-year-old civil engineer in the northern Athens suburb of Neo Psychiko on July 2.