Improved terms in new Attiki Odos concession contract
According to the new contract for the concession of Attiki Odos, the fee that state asset utilization fund TAIPED will receive for the concession of the Attica ringroad is 3.27 billion euro.
Solar park sprawl raising concerns in Thessaly
The agricultural landscape in the Thessaly Plain in central Greece has come under pressure from solar energy projects encroaching on productive farmland.
Watchdog slaps Motor Oil with €9.2 mln fine
The Hellenic Competition Commission fined the Motor Oil petroleum company 9.2 million euros and an associated individual €50,000 for obstruction of an on-site inspection.
West Attica Urban Railroad to be completed in second half of 2026
The new West Attica Urban Railroad is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026, Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) CEO Panagiotis Terezakis said.
International Maritime Organization meeting to focus on environment
Environmental issues including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships will be at the center of the 82nd session of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting in London through Friday.
Cyprus sees July tourism revenues rise
Tourism revenue in Cyprus grew by 19.4 million euros in July 2024, reaching €474 million.
California bans legacy admissions at private universities
California will ban private colleges and universities, including some of the nation’s most selective institutions, from giving special consideration to applicants who have family or other connections to the schools, a practice known as legacy admissions.