Metlen explands renewable footprint in Italy
Athens-listed group Metlen Energy & Metals is further expanding its renewable footprint in Italy with two new PV plants connected to the high-voltage grid and now operational.
Ancient Syrian town seeks interfaith peace after long war
Inside a centuries-old monastery atop a mountain in western Syria, a priest swung an incense holder on a chain, led his flock in melodic chants and delivered a timeless sermon on the importance of loving one’s neighbor.
Cyprus state sector pays much better
The IMF emphasized that while the public sector is “medium-sized,” it faces an ongoing need for fiscal adjustments.
Bulgaria, Shell sign contract for Black Sea gas and oil exploration
Shell has signed a contract with Bulgaria’s government giving the oil major rights to explore for oil and gas in a field in the Black Sea.
Greece to repay its first debt-crisis bailout loans 10 years early
In an exclusive with Reuters, Greek officials said the country plans to pay off loans granted under the first of three debt-crisis bailouts by 2031, ten years ahead of schedule.
Policing and regeneration
Crime in the center of Athens is not just a matter of proper policing. When the authorities need to intervene regularly to protect property from routine violence, it is already too late.
Social media and the perilous games kids play
A 13-year-old boy’s hospitalization in the western city of Patra with a fractured skull highlighted – not for the first time – the issue of dangerous “challenges” promoted by social media.
American-Hellenic Chamber opens branch in the US
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday the establishment of its branch office in Washington, DC.
Thessaly governors at odds over collapsed coastal road under construction
The current and former regional governors of Thessaly have clashed over the collapse of a section of the under-construction coastal road between Keramidi and Rakopotamos in central Greece, a project initially slated for completion this summer.
Injured birds take to the skies again
A swan, a great white pelican, a Levant sparrowhawk and dozens of other birds were released back into their natural habitat at Lake Kerkini on Monday, as part of an initiative by the wildlife rescue groups Alkyoni, which is based on the island of Paros, and Thessaloniki’s Action for Wildlife.