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RES producers face negative power rates
The price of a megawatt-hour on the energy exchanges of Europe, with the exception of Italy, fell into negative territory to -142 euros at noon on Thursday, and in Greece to -€50.
Thessaloniki bomb victim was linked to anti-authoritarian group
The 38-year-old woman who died in an explosion outside a bank in central Thessaloniki on Saturday morning is believed to have been closely linked to a known anti-authoritarian figure currently imprisoned for bank robberies and bombings, police sources have said.
Retail electricity rates climb in May
Despite a drop in wholesale electricity prices, Greek consumers saw retail rates for variable electricity plans rise in May, prompting a major shift toward fixed-rate contracts.
Foreign Ministry condemns violence against Druze in Syria
The Foreign Ministry has voiced its "deep concern" over the latest outbreak of sectarian violence in Syria, specifically attacks targeting the Druze community, urging Syria’s interim authorities to act decisively to establish inclusive institutions.
Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey’s introduction of Islam into education system
Several thousand Turkish Cypriots took to the streets of the northern half of Cyprus’ divided capital Nicosia on Friday to protest what they say is Turkey’s attempt to erode their secular roots and to strengthen the hold of political Islam over their society.
Woman dies in Thessaloniki explosion
A 38-year-old woman who was seriously injured in an early-morning explosion in central Thessaloniki has died from her injuries.
Codesharing agreement for Emirates and Aegean
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni has signed an outline deal with Dubai’s Emirates airline that includes a codeshare agreement with Greek air carrier Aegean Airlines, on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market tourism exhibition in Dubai
Economic sentiment slipped last month
The Greek economic sentiment index fell to 107.4 points in April from 107.7 in March, the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) said in a report on Friday.
Greece’s inflation drops to 2.7% in April
The European Union-harmonized inflation index in Greece came to 2.7% in April according to provisional data reported by Eurostat on Friday.
Nicosia tops high-end realty sales
Nicosia topped the charts in March with the most expensive property sale in Cyprus.
Could Apple exist without its ties to China? Probably not
Several years before Donald Trump entered politics, Apple and its partners built massive factories across China to assemble iPhones. Trump first campaigned for president by promising his supporters that he would force Apple to make those products in America.
EU disburses €3.13 billion to Greece
The European Commission has disbursed 3.13 billion euros to Greece under the Recovery and Resilience Fund, EU Commission spokesman Maciej Berestecki said on Friday.
New alliance in the conference and exhibition industry
Conference and exhibition organizers have just forged an alliance to help promote cooperation and optimum organization of events.
Greens must wait for Game 5 before joining the Reds in Abu Dhabi
Olympiakos has made it to the Euroleague Final Four with its road win at Real Madrid on Thursday.
Car rental costs likely to drop
Strong tourism activity is expected to maintain demand in the car rental market at high levels in Greece this year.
Calls grow for regulation of weight loss drug
Greek internists are urging health authorities to add tirzepatide, sold commercially as Mounjaro, to the country’s electronic prescription system amid growing concern over its unregulated use for weight loss.
Persisting violence
Who is to blame for the fact that Greek universities are not yet places that are impervious to violence?
Turkish Cypriots protest hijabs in high schools
Turkish Cypriots held a demonstration in Nicosia, in the Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, protesting a new regulation that permits students to wear the hijab in public high schools.
ATHEX: Benchmark ends week on a month-high
Banks stocks pushed the benchmark at Athinon Avenue to a new month-high on Friday.