Lower rates for deposits in Cyprus
Average interest rates on deposits from households and businesses in Cyprus declined in May compared to April.
EIB support to Greek ‘smart cities’ projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a new advisory services agreement with six Greek municipalities to support the design and implementation of local investment strategies aligned with climate neutrality and smart city objectives.
Meeting addresses workplace inclusion
Social Cohesion and Family Minister Domna Michailidou held a meeting with the executive committee chairwoman of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), Rania Aikaterinari, to discuss the issue of workplace inclusion.
Piraeus slips one spot in world ranking
Piraeus has dropped one place, to eighth, among the world’s largest ports and leading shipping centers, according to the annual maritime hub survey by Baltic Exchange and Chinese news agency Xinhua.
Digital permits to help tighten vehicle restrictions on island of Hydra
Restrictions on vehicle access to Hydra will be tightened starting later this month through a new digital permit system aimed at preserving the Saronic island’s historic character and reducing traffic congestion, officials said.
Subsidy scandal a reckoning for gov’t
The government’s defensive tactics regarding the European Union farm subsidy scandal will no longer be a viable tactic this week, when socialist PASOK, the main opposition party, is expected to submit its proposal for a parliamentary committee to investigate disbursements by the agricultural aid agency OPEKEPE to undeserving recipients.
Evros template to serve for new migrant crisis
“Can we cope with another crisis?” an exasperated senior government official was heard saying last week, as an emergency meeting was held at the office of the prime minister, this time on the appearance of over 840 refugees on the shores of the islands of Crete and Gavdos.
An apartment fire in Turkey’s Ankara kills 3, including a baby
A fire at a 26-story apartment building in the Turkish capital, Ankara, killed three people, including a three-and-a-half-month-old baby, local media said.
Freedom of navigation ‘is a shared global duty,’ says head of Greek shipowners
The president of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Melina Travlos, expressed regret over the recent loss of life in Houthi rebel attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea.
Starlink users double in 6 months
Elon Musk’s Starlink is emerging as a strong competitor to conventional internet providers in the Greek market, as satellite internet is expanding its penetration in the Greek market with increasing momentum.