Commission: Two-month deadline for Greece to comply with railway safety laws
The European Commission has called on Greece to comply with the European Union’s directive for railway safety in a letter of formal notice.
When wildfires are started by faulty pylons
A wildfire that started outside Athens and made its way to the city, burning some 10,000 hectares of forest and scrubland along the way, started from a wooden power grid pylon, an experts’ report released earlier in December says.
Primary surplus over €12 bln in Jan-Nov
A primary surplus of 12.01 billion euros has been recorded in the state budget execution for the period January-November 2024, according to the data announced on Monday afternoon by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance.
Arrears of ‘energy tourists’
Dues totaling 1.5 billion euros are what consumers changing providers have left in the electricity market. The largest percentage corresponds to unpaid debts of consumers who abuse the right to free movement provided for in the Electricity Supply Code.
Turf war escalates with Athens execution
A deadly shooting on Sunday in the northern Athens suburb of Thrakomakedones appears to be linked to a growing underworld conflict over drug trafficking, according to police.
Greek interest in Middle East deepening
In a visit underscoring Greece’s deepening interest in the Middle East, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis became the first EU leader to travel to Lebanon on Monday following the recent ceasefire in the country’s south.
Man arrested for sexually abusing 38-year-old son
A 68-year-old man was arrested in the Athens district of Patisia on Monday for allegedly physically assaulting and sexually abusing his 38-year-old son.
Six accused in rape, torture case
Six Egyptian nationals accused by a 16-year-old compatriot of torturing and raping him at the Malakasa migrant facility last week were remanded in custody after appearing before an investigative magistrate on Monday.
Smart meters to reduce loss of natural gas
The installation of smart meters is expected to lead to energy savings of 3.9% and minimize losses and theft of natural gas, sources within the natural gas distribution network manager Enaon EDA said on Sunday.
Prometheas has set sail to Cyprus
Cyprus has taken a big step toward its energy future.