Digitization project for decades-old air photographs
The Information Society and the National Defense Ministry have launched a tender for the digitalization of some 380,000 air photos from around the country dating back to as early as 1938.
Four pillars of 2022 growth
There are four main reasons why the Greek economy will remain robust amid the global energy crisis and the war in Ukraine, UBS said in a report on Thursday, adjusting its estimate for the expansion of Greece’s gross domestic product in 2022 from 5.5% previously to 4%.
Thessaloniki man crashes into bus
A man had to be rescued from his car by firefighters after it crashed into the back of a Thessaloniki bus on Friday morning. The bus had not yet started its route and there were no passengers aboard.
Strong optimism on course of tourism
With tourism traffic in the first 20 days of April faring extremely well, “all indications point to the fact that this will be a good year for Greece’s tourism industry,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a visit to the Tourism Ministry on Wednesday.
Parents shouldn’t fret over hepatitis, minister says
Deputy Health Minister Mina Gaga sought to reassure parents on Thursday over the issue of acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology, which has caused global concern.
Greece to pay Gazprom without sanctions breach
Greece will pay Gazprom for the gas it imported in April on May 20, in a way that will not violate European Union sanctions against Moscow, Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas assured on Thursday.
A farewell lunch for US Amb. Pyatt
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias hosted US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt to a farewell lunch Thursday.
As Europe approves new tech laws, the US falls further behind
In just the last few years, Europe has seen a sweeping law for online privacy take effect, approved far-reaching regulations to curb the dominance of the tech giants and Saturday reached a deal on new legislation to protect its citizens from harmful online content.
Cyprus has enough flour for 3 months
Cyprus has enough wheat for human consumption to last for at least another three months despite shortages created in supply due to the Ukraine war, Rural Development Minister Costas Kadis said on Thursday.
FSRU launch attracts keen regional interest
Next Tuesday, May 3, will see the official launch of the new floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) at Alexandroupoli by Gastrade, in the presence of the prime ministers of Greece, Bulgaria and North Macedonia, the president of Serbia and the energy ministers of all four countries.