Scandal with ‘organic’ products
A whiff of scandal in organic product certification organizations has arisen from the anonymous complaints that reached the National Accreditation System (ESYD).
Water tanks replace springs on Serbian mountain as drought endangers some 1,000 cows and horses
A severe drought this summer has left over 1,000 cows and horses without water on a mountain in southeast Serbia, forcing the authorities to bring up emergency supplies.
Coast guard arrests jet ski operator for migrant smuggling off Symi
Greek authorities arrested a 42-year-old Turkish national accused of migrant smuggling after intercepting a jet ski carrying a man from the Turkish coast to the southeastern Aegean island of Symi, the coast guard said on Wednesday.
Turkey nears Eurofighter jet purchase after UK, German agreements
Turkey reached deals with NATO allies Britain and Germany on Wednesday that pave the way to acquiring dozens of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, which Ankara has sought to bolster defenses in an increasingly volatile region.
Energy upgrades boost value up to 76%
There are many potential benefits from treating a home to an energy upgrade, especially those still classified in the two lowest categories of the energy certificate.
Greece to draft urgent reforms to tackle water scarcity issues, PM says
Fast decreasing water levels in Greece’s reservoirs show the water scarcity challenges the country is facing due to climate change, and urgent reforms are needed, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday.
Russia and Turkey’s expanding footprint in Libya
Jalel Harchaoui, a Libya specialist based in Paris, joins Thanos Davelis as we dig into Europe’s concerns about migration and Russia’s expanding footprint in Libya, and look at Turkey’s charm offensive toward the government in the east.
Frontex rescues 41 migrants off Crete
A patrol vessel operated by the European Union’s border agency Frontex rescued 41 undocumented migrants on Wednesday from a dinghy off the southern coast of Crete.
Greece unveils five-pillar plan to tackle growing water scarcity
Greece announced a new national strategy on Wednesday to combat mounting water scarcity, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chaired a high-level meeting at Maximos Mansion to outline the government’s response to what officials called an urgent and escalating crisis.
Retail spending shows a decline for June
Greeks eased on spending last month, possibly in anticipation of the summer sales and the costs that those who are about to go on holiday will have to cover.