Late HIV diagnoses pose growing European threat
Delayed HIV diagnoses remain a “silent threat,” hindering timely access to antiretroviral therapy and raising the risk of AIDS, according to an ECDC report.
Pope and patriarch rekindle unity where the Creed was born
Ecumenical Partiarch Bartholomew will welcome Pope Leo XIV on Saturday at the Ecumenical Partiarchate in Phanar, Istanbul.
Turkey to miss deadline for inclusion in EU’s SAFE defense mechanism
Turkey will not be joining the European Union’s new €150 billion defense loan mechanism, SAFE (Security Action for Europe), as it will fail to meet the November 30 deadline, despite strong backing from key member states such as Germany.
Payment of rent refund by Monday
The procedure of the rent refund to beneficiaries started on Friday and will be completed on Monday, as the Ministry of National Economy and Finance will complete the crediting of the rent refund amounts to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
Greek producer prices fall 1.4% year-on-year in October 2025
The Overall Producer Price Index (PPI) in Industry recorded a decrease of 1.4% in October 2025 compared with October 2024, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Net credit expansion of €30 million in Jan-Oct
A small recovery in housing loans is recorded by the Bank of Greece’s data for October, which is mainly attributed to the strengthening of disbursements through the “My Home II” program.
Adel batters Athens, causing travel chaos and floods
Heavy rain, hail and lightning from Storm Adel swept across Greece on Friday, striking Athens and several regions with early-morning downpours.
EAC swamped amid Cyprus solar fever
Cyprus is rushing to go solar so fast that the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) says it’s being flooded with applications for photovoltaic systems.
Paul Ekman, who linked facial expressions to universal emotions, dies at 91
Paul Ekman, a psychologist who linked thousands of facial expressions to the emotions they often subconsciously conveyed, and who used his research to advise FBI interrogators and screeners for the Transportation Security Administration as well as Hollywood animators, died Nov. 17 at his home in San Francisco. He was 91.
Intralot cuts 2026 EBITDA forecast 4% after UK
The management of Intralot announced on Thursday it has revised its EBITDA estimate, which will decrease by 4% in 2026 compared to previous forecasts, following the doubling of online gambling taxes from 2026 in the UK, where the company operates.