Cybercrime complaints can now be made online
As of Friday, the public can file complaints of cybercrime incidents such as offenses against minors, illegal access to computers and cryptocurrency fraud digitally on the gov.gr website.
Pillar of dynamism in the Eastern Mediterranean
One of the first times US Ambassador in Athens Geoffrey R. Pyatt publicly mentioned Greece as “a pillar of stability” was autumn of 2017 at the University of Macedonia in front of a group of my students at the Department of International Relations and European Studies.
Turkish president hints at veto to Finnish, Swedish NATO membership
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that his country is “not favorable” toward Finland and Sweden joining NATO, indicating that Turkey could use its status as a member of the Western military alliance to veto moves to admit the two countries.
Titan Cement prices jump 20% in last few months
The management of Athens-listed company Titan Cement has resorted to successive hikes in the prices of its products in order to deal with the increase in production costs due to the rise in energy prices and the charges of the supply chains (transport, logistics, procurements etc).
EU to provide new 500 million euro military aid to Ukraine, Borrell says
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday the bloc would provide a further 500 million euros’ worth of military support to Ukraine and that he was confident a deal could be reached in the coming days to agree an embargo on Russian oil.
Man rams car into Athens mall; no injuries reported
A man who reportedly shouting that he was “an emissary of God” rammed his car through the front window of a mall in the western Athens suburb of Aegaleo on Friday morning, causing damage to the building but no injuries.
Robotics plan nearly ready for takeoff
Striving to be on a par with other countries in the field, the Athena Research Center is seeking to develop a very ambitious program that foresees the introduction of robotics into different realms of society.
Revithoussa gas keeping Bulgaria afloat
The liquefied natural gas terminal at Revithoussa, an islet west of Athens, and the increased LNG loads arriving at its facilities have been sustaining the Bulgarian market since April 27, when Gazprom turned of the tap, depriving it of 90% of its natural gas needs.
Enriching Greece’s foreign policy objectives
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet US President Joe Biden on May 16 and speak in the Congress the day after. The visit showcases the dynamism of Greek-American relations.
Germany signs deal with Greek shipper in bid to reduce reliance on Russian gas
The German federal government has chartered two floating storage and regasification units (FSRU) from a Greek-owned shipping company that are expected to play an important part in the country’s efforts to reduce its reliance on Russian energy.