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Agios Efstratios becomes Greece’s first fully green, energy autonomous island
Work on a pilot project to make the small northern Aegean island of Agios Efstratios (Ai Stratis) run entirely and autonomously on green energy has been successfully completed, Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator SA (DEDDIE) announced on Wednesday.
Cyprus banks told to cut their charges
The governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, Christodoulos Patsalides, has called on banks to consider the social dimension of their pricing policies.
ECB interest rates unlikely to fall below 3% in 2024, Stournaras says
Even if the European Central Bank reduces interest rates twice in 2024, they will still not drop below 3%, Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras told the Financial Times in an interview published on Wednesday.
Greece soccer player found dead in his swimming pool
Greece defender George Baldock was found dead at the swimming pool of his house in Glyfada, southern Athens, on Wednesday night.
Clean up the city first
The citizens of Athens elected a mayor to address the pressing issues facing their city.
ATHEX: Banks drag stocks index further down
Wednesday was another day of decline for the Greek bourse, led primarily by banks but spread across the board.
Navigating the Adriatic: A maritime summit in Venice
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias joined regional counterparts in Venice for the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative (ADRION) summit.
Industry provides 10.4% of GDP
Parliamentary Budget Office highlights the growing contribution of manufacturing to economy.
Kasselakis remains in SYRIZA leadership race after committee vote
The SYRIZA disciplinary committee voted 8 to 6 not to exclude former president Stefanos Kasselakis from the leadership race.
Erdogan to inaugurate Balkans’ largest mosque in Tirana
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Tirana, Albania, on Thursday to attend the inauguration of the Namazgah Mosque, the largest in the Balkans.
Shares in luxury properties
The property co-ownership model, proven to be particularly popular in recent years abroad and especially in the US, is about to be introduced to the Greek market by the Owners company.
‘Iphigenia in Aulis’ & ‘Iphigenia in Tauris’ | Athens | October 10-30
The Greek National Opera’s (364 Syngrou) new season opens with a double bill of Christoph Willibald Gluck’s “Iphigenia in Aulis” and “Iphigenia in Tauris.”
Strong interest in Cenergy public offering
This second phase of development concerns the production of underwater cables.
Greek Cypriot scientist Demis Hassabis wins Nobel Prize in chemistry
Greek Cypriot scientist Demis Hassabis won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday, along with his two colleagues, U.S. scientists David Baker and John Jumper, for their work in decoding protein structures and creating new proteins, leading to advancements in drug development.
Clean hands revolution saving lives
In just 18 months, a pioneering program in Greece has averted approximately 60 deaths and 500 hospital-acquired infections, officials report.
PASOK leadership debate unlikely ahead of second round
A debate this week between the two winners of the first round of last Sunday's PASOK leadership election, incumbent leader Nikos Androulakis and Athens Mayor Haris Doukas, appears unlikely.
A government out of steam
There is an old Greek saying – my grandfather used it often: “Don’t admire the swimmer when he first gets into the water, wait till he is done,” meaning wait before you declare someone or something a success. About five years ago, in this column, I was hopeful that the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis was willing and able to bring about major positive changes to the country. Today I am not so sure.
On board a Hellenic Navy frigate, fresh from the Red Sea
There is always something quite special in the feeling an outside observer gets when visiting a unit of the Hellenic Navy, even if it is not on a mission at sea.
Aegean Airlines continues to stretch its wings further
Aegean Airlines surpassed 12.5 million passengers in the first nine months of 2024, marking a 5% increase from the previous year.