Strong earthquake hits sea area north of Crete
A strong, 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck north of Crete on Thursday morning, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.
Police dismantles migrant smuggling ring
A large-scale police operation on Thursday dismantled a criminal network involved in migrant smuggling and the production of forged documents.
EU defense fund clears key hurdle
European Union ambassadors (Coreper) have approved the SAFE (Security Assistance for Europe) regulation, a €150 billion fund aimed at boosting EU defense production through market-based lending.
Greek gas supplier DEPA signs deal to build power plant in Larissa
Greek gas supplier DEPA Commercial has signed an agreement for a 600-million-euro ($680 million) project to build a gas-fired power plant in Larissa, it said on Wednesday.
Half of citizens feel insecure
About half of all Greeks feel very or fairly insecure about their financial future.
Emergency services on high alert after 6.1 magnitude quake off Crete
Emergency services were on high alert in Crete on Thursday after a 6.1 magnitude quake hit off the Greek island, causing tremors felt across Turkey and Israel.
PPC is planning to repurchase more shares
Public Power Corporation will announce a new program to repurchase shares that will total up to 10% of the share capital along with the shares repurchased already, Chairman and CEO Giorgos Stassis announced on Tuesday.
New wave of state asset utilization starts with Hellenic Saltworks
The operation to utilize public property, which has been prioritized by Minister of National Economy and Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis, is reportedly starting with the announcement in the coming days of a tender for the privatization of Hellenic Saltworks SA.
Soaring rents could threaten the economy
Morgan Stanley’s report on Greece’s prospects highlights the risks to the economy from the sharp increase in rents recorded in recent years, which continues despite the general decline in inflation.
Kikilias talks maritime cooperation with US official
Shipping and Island Policy Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Wednesday spoke on the phone with Robert Obayda, a director responsible for maritime industry policy at the White House National Security Council.