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ADEDY announces nationwide strike on November 13
The federation of public sector employees, ADEDY, has announced a nationwide 24-hour strike scheduled for Wednesday, November 13.
Cyprus backs multi-billion electric cable link from Europe to Mideast
Cyprus will support a multi-billion euro electric transmission cable linking the power grids of Europe to the Middle East, a source close to the matter said on Tuesday.
Incentives for a new model
The government aspires to promote the change in Greece’s production model through massive tax deductions for research and development.
European firefighters in Greece to prepare for climate change back home
Early in the morning at the Nea Makri fire station on the outskirts of Athens, dozens of firefighters gather in front of their fire trucks for the morning roll call. Look closely and you’ll see that most of their uniforms are emblazoned with the word “Pompierii.”
New lighting system befitting of Poseidon
The official ceremony of the modern illumination of the ancient Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounio took place on Monday evening to the imposing melodies of Greek composer Stavros Xarchakos.
Drug production on record highs in Greece last year
Greece’s pharmaceutical industry is going from strength to strength, data show.
Deal with Turkey necessary on migration
Austrian analyst and head of the European Stability Initiative Gerald Knaus stresses the need for Greece and other countries to pressure for changes in the European Union’s refugee legislation.
Turkey, Sweden to hold first security talks since NATO entry, Turkish source says
Turkey and Sweden will hold their first meeting on Wednesday addressing a security pact the sides agreed to ensure Ankara's approval of Stockholm’s NATO membership bid, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Tuesday.
Sea turtles make big comeback on sandy beaches at two British military bases in Cyprus
Protected Green and Loggerhead turtles are making a big comeback on the beaches of two British military bases in Cyprus, with the number of nests surpassing last year’s record count by nearly 25%, environmentalists said on Tuesday.
Family of slain journalist seeks reversal of ‘not-guilty’ verdict against suspected assassins
The family of Giorgos Karaivaz, the investigative journalist who was gunned down in an execution-style attack in April 2021 outside his Athens home, has taken recourse to the Supreme Court to challenge the acquittal of two brothers of the crime.
Greece risks going thirsty amid water scarcity crisis
John Psaropoulos joins Thanos Davelis to look into the challenge that Greece is up against as Greece’s countryside and the city of Athens face a water crisis, with experts warning that if droughts persist Athens will run out of water in another four years.
Greek PM hails Tzitzikostas appointment as EU transport and tourism commissioner
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday welcomed the appointment of Apostolos Tzitzikostas as the European Union’s commissioner for sustainable transport and tourism.
Deluge, then drought: Greek farmers dealt double blow
After the intense heat and drought of summer, the threat of a repeat of the devastating floods that swept through Greece’s central breadbasket last September is making farmers like Achilleas Gerotolios consider giving it all up.
Greece clinches transport and tourism portfolio in new EU Commission
Greece’s Apostolos Tzitzikostas has been assigned the transport and tourism portfolio in the next European Union executive, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
Fire protection for ancient sites
Active fire protection systems will be installed at the sites and the museums of the Ancient Agora and Kerameikos in Athens as part of the Culture Ministry’s program for the holistic promotion of the archaeological sites, budgeted at 6.5 million euros.
Levies for tourism going up
The government announced on Monday the details of its measures regarding the cruise levy, the resilience fee on accommodation and other measures concerning tourism that aim at destination decongestion and state revenue growth.
Von der Leyen to name European Commission’s new top team
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to assign jobs in the EU’s executive body on Tuesday, confirming which countries’ representatives will win powerful roles on trade, competition and the green agenda.
Cyprus says progress seen in talks with Greece on multi-billion-euro electric cable link
There has been progress in talks between Cyprus and Greece on the creation of a high-speed electric cable network linking Europe to the Middle East across the Mediterranean seabed, a Cypriot official said on Tuesday.
Concern about housing program’s second cycle
Market experts are warning of new house price increases amounting to 10-15% due to the second cycle of the ‘My Home’ program.
Two arrested for migrant smuggling in downtown Athens
A man aged 47 and a woman, 45, have been charged with migrant smuggling, resisting arrest and document forgery, among other offenses, after police caught them transporting seven undocumented migrants in central Athens.