FAGE dairy to build production plant in the Netherlands
Leading dairy company FAGE announced on Thursday that it planned to build a new production facility in the Netherlands.
Greece teams up with Egypt on gas supply, infrastructure
Greece and Egypt agreed on Thursday to expand their cooperation in the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and examine the possibility of constructing a subsea gas pipeline between the two countries, the Greek energy ministry said.
Pope will transfer migrants to Italy after Cyprus visit
Pope Francis is arranging to transfer a number of migrants to Italy from the east Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus, where he is opening a three-day visit next week, a Cypriot government official said on Thursday.
Action plan seeks to put an end to child abuse
Pledging zero tolerance, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a five-year action plan on Wednesday for the protection of children from sexual abuse and exploitation, saying the issue is a national priority.
Breaking through obstacles
In the near future, Greece will have the rare opportunity to have the resources of the EU Recovery Fund at its disposal.
Bureaucracy holding up investments
In a reflection of the bureaucracy that still plagues business initiatives, Deputy Development Minister Nikos Papathanasis said Wednesday that the approval of some 1,500 investment projects is still pending, while another 2,000 have been completed but not audited.
ATHEX: Stocks head higher on low turnover
Greek stocks were back in the black on Thursday as they reacted after four consecutive days of decline and posted significant gains, taking the benchmark close to the 900-point mark again.
Erdogan faces uphill bid to woo Turkey’s large Alevi minority
Ali Erdem leads his Alevi community each week in a ceremony filled with symbolic ritual, music and dance, performing in a place of worship that has been thrust into political debate ahead of Turkish elections due by 2023.
Coronavirus: Authorities announce 6,565 new cases, 78 deaths
Greek authorities announced 6,565 new cases of coronavirus and 78 fatalities in the past 24 hours Thursday.
New earthquake app trialed by Institute of Geodynamics
The Institute of Geodynamics of the National Observatory of Athens presented a new mobile application that hopes to inform Greeks of seismic occurrences in their country quickly and accurately.