The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) is speeding up the program to place power cables underground, while another agency, the Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE), is implementing a program to connect islands to the national grid.
Wages could rise modestly without creating inflationary pressures, according to a study published in the Bank of Greece’s Economic Bulletin.
Dogs have been a prominent part of Turkish culture for centuries. The Kangal Shepherd breed is a national treasure featured on postage stamps, and some strays have become local celebrities, like Boji, who earned fame for riding Istanbul’s public transportation.
Soap and cosmetics company Papoutsanis’ first-half sales dropped 1.4%, to €31.7 million, in the first half, but pretax profit rose 18%, to €12.1 million, the company announced Friday. Exports accounted for 53% of turnover.
The plague sweeping through Greece’s sheep and goats shows that some people were too hasty in replacing the capital lost in last year’s disastrous floods.
The Athens Stock Exchange followed global bearish trends and dropped nearly 3% Friday. Weak US economic results announced Thursday and Friday created a sense of panic among investors that inevitably spread to the ATHEX.
Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis has announced the reinforcement of the Mykonos Police Sub-Directorate with officers from Attica Security, in order to combat crime on the Cycladic island.
The 12th Hania Chamber Music Festival will take place at the Minoa Palace Resort and the Ancient Theater of Aptera from August 26 to September 4.
Aegean Airlines has suspended all flights to and from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport until Tuesday due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The government wants to strengthen collective bargaining procedures, reversing a trend that saw sector agreements often ditched in favor of enterprise deals.