Left out of microchip alliance
Greece is once again far from the developments taking place in Europe aimed at strengthening the European semiconductor industry.
Municipality of Athens participating in Earth Hour
The Municipality of Athens will participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, from 8.30 to 9.30 p.m., raising awareness about global warming.
Rhodes rocked by counterfeit permits scandal
Authorities have uncovered a corruption ring in Rhodes’ urban planning office, where officials allegedly forged inactive building permits in exchange for bribes.
Athens-Heathrow flights resume after closure causes global flight turmoil
Flights at Britain’s Heathrow resumed late on Friday after a fire knocked out its power supply and shut Europe’s busiest airport for the day, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and causing travel turmoil worldwide.
Merchant fleet growth of 1% recorded over past year
The Greek merchant fleet increased by 1% in January 2025 compared with January 2024. A decrease of 0.2% was recorded in January 2024 compared with January 2023, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Friday.
Cyprus green taxes in the works
Efforts to differentiate the timeline for the implementation of green taxes on fuel, water and waste to May, are ongoing, Cypriot Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Friday, adding that the goal is for the new tax reform to be completed and voted on by the end of 2025 so that it can be implemented…
‘Easter Basket’ to be determined next week
Ministers of Development Takis Theodorikakos and Rural Development and Food Kostas Tsiaras held a meeting on Friday in view of Easter and the increased demand for lamb and goat meat for the festive table.
Race against time for digital projects
This year is a pivotal one for the fulfillment of the goals set for the digital transformation in the public sector.
Stournaras: Everything points to an ECB rate cut in April
A European Central Bank rate cut in April is increasingly likely since inflation is slowing, wage growth is moderating and service price pressures are easing, Greek central bank chief Yannis Stournaras said.
Greek, Cypriot regulatory authorities for energy support GSI project
The regulatory authorities of Greece and Cyprus expressed their support of the electricity link project between Greece, Cyprus and Israel (the Great Sea Interconnector) at a meeting in Athens on Thursday, where Greece’s Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Waters (RAAEY) and the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) met with the administration of the Independent…