Power grids on 10 islands being bolstered ahead of summer rush
The Public Power Corporation (PPC) is planning to boost capacity on 10 islands, including Crete ahead of the summer season and the increased demand for electricity due to tourism.
Violinist Kavakos says booing of JD Vance was ‘shocking’
Renowned violinist and conductor Leonidas Kavakos said the booing of US Vice President JD Vance as he took his seat at a National Symphony Orchestra concert at Washington’s Kennedy Center on Thursday evening was “shocking.”
When aging hands grip the steering wheel
A fatal road accident involving an elderly driver has reignited debate over senior citizens’ driving competence in Greece, with officials under growing pressure to reconsider safety protocols for seniors.
Bullying victim’s mother marks 10 years since his death
The mother of a young man who was relentlessly hounded and brutally harassed by bullies for months before taking his own life in 2015 has made a plea for more measures to tackle youth violence, ahead of Saturday’s anniversary of the discovery of his body.
ETAD in talks with investors
Hellenic Public Property Company (ETAD) executives met this week in the southern French resort town of Cannes with more than 20 major foreign institutional investors and property managers, including Hyatt, Sonae Sierra, Honotel, Stoneweg, Valpre Capital and Viparis.
EU countries draft plan to soften gas storage targets, document shows
European Union countries are discussing making the bloc’s binding gas storage goals more flexible, over concerns that the rules risk inflating gas prices, a negotiating document seen by Reuters showed.
PM tells new cabinet he wants ‘tangible results’
In the first cabinet meeting after a limited reshuffle on Friday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he expected his ministers to produce “tangible results” in their area of responsibility.
Dendias axes redundant military roles
The Defense Ministry is set to save approximately €30 million annually by eliminating 600 senior officers classified as “Outside Organizational Positions” (EOTH), officials confirmed Friday.
Changes afoot in food market
In less than three months so far this year, as many as six business agreements have been sealed in the food and beverage sector.
Banks’ commissions topped €2 bln in 2024
Total commission income for Greece’s four systemic banks reached 2.1 billion euros in 2024.