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Mitsotakis meets CDU leader Merz in Berlin
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with the leader of the Christian Democratic Union Party (CDU) and chancellor-designate Friedrich Merz on Friday, on the sidelines of the European People’s Party leaders’ meeting in Berlin.
Thessaloniki gas leak repaired
A gas leak caused by damage to a medium-pressure pipeline in Thermi, east of Thessaloniki, was repaired Friday, according to authorities.
Government seeking to avert ferry ticket hikes
The Greek government is seeking ways to shield ferry passengers from ticket price hikes, driven by mounting operational costs and stricter European environmental regulations.
Smuggler throws minor overboard
A human smuggler threw a minor into the sea near Farmakonisi in the southeastern Aegean early Friday while attempting to evade Hellenic Coast Guard authorities.
Artificial intelligence recruited to fight crime
Police are taking strides toward integrating artificial intelligence into law enforcement, promising faster and more precise crime-solving tools.
Amid rise in gender-based violence, a new law triggers legal protest
Lawyers’ associations on Friday announced a two-day nationwide strike next week to protest a new bill aimed at combating gender-based violence, arguing that the proposal violates constitutional principles, including the presumption of innocence.
PPC unveils sustainability and energy transparency benefits for corporates
Public Power Corporation has announced new innovative benefits for its corporate customers, enhancing sustainability and accuracy in the monitoring and management of energy consumption.
Cyprus HICP rises 3.1% annually, drops 0.3% in December
The European Union-Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) of Cyprus rose by 3.1% between December 2023 and December 2024.
US reveals once-secret support for Ukraine’s drone industry
The Biden administration declassified one last piece of information about how it has helped Ukraine: an account of its once-secret support for the country’s military drone industry.
Cyprus posts record with 2024 arrivals
Cyprus is celebrating a record-breaking year for tourism, with 2024 marking the first time the island welcomed over 4 million visitors.
Hoteliers express optimism on tourism despite the challenges
The first indications for the upcoming tourism season are positive, the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Alexandros Vassilikos, pointed out on Wednesday at an event on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the establishment and operation of the chamber.
Volotea closes local hub and SKY Express invites its workers
Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea announced this week it is shutting down its hub at Athens Airport after six years of operation, while maintaining all its flights to and from Greece.
Olympiakos marches on, as the Greens stumble again
Olympiakos added a second win in its Spanish expedition this week, beating Real Madrid.
ATHEX: Bourse ends week at new 13-year high
The Greek stock market had a day to remember on Friday, as both stock prices and turnover jumped.
The abscess of corruption
It is now clear that the abscess of corruption and illegality had deep roots in the Hellenic Police, it had become systemic.
Life expectancy growth slows
Life expectancy in Greece has steadily increased, with residents now living 16.5 years longer than in the 1950s and almost 6.5 more years respectively after peoples 65th birthday, according to a study by the Institute for Demographic Research (IDEM).
An excess of bile
Even though the great questions of national identity and the form of the polity that plagued the Greeks since the War of Independence were solved decades ago, at the slightest prompting we see outbreaks of unquenchable anger and unjustified division.
Tender announced for upgrading Kipi border station in Evros
The tender process for the €13 million upgrade of the Kipi border Station in Evros has commenced.
Gov’t launches digital safety program for children
The government has launched a “Digital Citizenship for Children” platform as part of its national program for the protection of minors from internet addiction.