Elina Tzengko qualifies for women’s javelin final in Paris
Elina Tzengko of Greece competes in the women’s javelin throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Wednesday in Saint-Denis, France.
Former Israeli national security adviser urges high alert in Greece, Cyprus
The CEO of I.M. Tattom Consulting Ilan Mizrahi, former deputy director of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency and former national security adviser to the country’s prime minister, analyzes the country’s strategy of “surgical strikes” and its possible side effects in an interview with Kathimerini.
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.”