Surfing the web at 35,000 feet
Inmarsat Aviation president speaks to Kathimerini about the development of the Aegean Airlines inflight Wi-Fi service
Food service last year well below 2019 record figures
The food service sector failed to recover in full last year, as its turnover was 1.36 billion euros short of that recorded in 2019, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Industry seizes opportunity
Greek manufacturing appears to have made the most of the global economic recovery, as in 2021 the local industry recorded a higher turnover not only compared to 2020 but 2019 too – i.e. the last year before the outbreak of the pandemic.
Ankara seeking wealth co-exploitation in Aegean
In the wake of his meeting on Thursday in Brussels with his Greek counterpart Nikos Panagiotopoulos, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar reiterated Ankara’s talking points on Friday.
US delegation’s talks with PM reaffirm strong ties
The excellent level of Greek-American relations were reaffirmed by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his meeting on Friday with a cross-party delegation of American senators and congressmen under South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
Rescue effort stretches into night after ferry blaze
Passengers from the Italian-flagged Euroferry Olympia, which caught fire off the island of Corfu yesterday, are seen on board an Italian Guardia di Finanza vessel after being rescued.
Georgantas: Farmers will get gov’t support
The government will support farmers during the energy crisis, Rural Development and Food Minister Giorgos Georgantas said on Friday, during a meeting with protesting farmers from Serres that lasted almost two hours.
Long a foundational material, concrete is now a finishing touch
Toward the end of 2019, Natalie Feltham started to look for a simple, minimal vessel for burning incense in her home.
Greece expects tourism boost from Australia
“Αustralia is lifting the travel restrictions for vaccinated citizens from February 21, something that is expected to significantly increase tourist flows from Australia to Greece in 2022,” stated Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias after his meeting on Friday with Australian Ambassador to Greece Arthur Spyrou at the Tourism Ministry.
EU energy transition support to Cyprus
The European Commission is contributing 8.9 million euros to support a clean energy transition in Cyprus. Brussels’ LIFE program aims to improve waste management infrastructure by increasing recycling and establishing a circular economy in order to reduce recyclable and biodegradable waste products ending up in landfills.