Free Athens-Thessaloniki flights for students
Greek airline Sky Express is offering free flights to students traveling between Athens and Thessaloniki.
Possible alternatives to animal testing
In 1937, an American drug company introduced an elixir to treat strep throat – and unwittingly set off a public health disaster. The product, which had not been tested in humans or animals, contained a solvent that turned out to be toxic. More than 100 people died.
EIB to assist with energy investments on Greek islands
The European Investment Bank Group signed a new contract with the Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Island Policy this week for technical assistance from the bank’s Advisory Hub which will help facilitate crucial investments to boost energy efficiency and renewable energy investments on the country’s smaller and remote islands.
Keravnos wants freeze on main residence auctions
Cyprus’ Finance Ministry is considering possible actions to tackle nonperforming loans and is examining a set of measures aiming to address the issue, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said in a statement on Friday.
Greek trade deficit shrinks 21.9% in January
The Greek trade deficit shrank by 21.9% in January 2023 as the increase in the value of exports was around six times more than the growth rate of imports.
Lawmaker Varoufakis attacked in Exarchia, has nose broken
A group of people attacked MP and former minister Yanis Varoufakis at a restaurant in the Athens neighborhood of Exarchia, breaking his nose.
Man who killed bedridden mother gets life sentence
A mixed jury court in Thessaloniki sentenced a 60-year-old man who killed his bedridden and blind mother because he was “tired of taking care of her” to life in prison and an extra 21 years on Friday.
Surviving but not evolving
The recent rash of acts of violence against hospital staff tells us that the medics who work in Greece’s National Health System (ESY) – the same people who were hailed as heroes during the pandemic – are falling victim once more to the failings of the system.
Win at last for Panathinaikos in Europe, as Reds stay on top
While Euroleague leader Olympiakos’ win over Bayern at home on Thursday was hardly a surprise, the victory Panathinaikos scored against Red Star Belgrade in Athens on Friday was definitely eye-catching, after a long string of six defeats for the Greens.
Auxiliary pension issue proceeding
Over 50% of supplementary pension applications that had been pending for years have been issued within the past two months, while the remaining almost 50% of pensioners still waiting are expected to receive their pension advance by the middle of next week, with an extraordinary lump-sum payment from the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA).