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Innovating, but rather slowly
Greece’s progress in the global innovation index is hindered by perennial problems that the country faces.
Mitsotakis unveils development plan for Evros following catastrophic wildfire
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Orestiada in the Evros region of northeastern Greece on Thursday to present his government’s development and reconstruction plan following last year’s catastrophic wildfire.
Easy come, easy go
Few people know that residents in areas where renewable energy stations have been installed receive a discount on their electricity bills. It’s not a lot of money, but it’s a fair reward from the power companies for any nuisance they cause with their projects.
Commission pressures Greece to correctly implement EU fair trial directive
The European Commission has urged Greece to properly transpose European Union regulations regarding the presumption of innocence and the right to be present at trial.
Demographic problem grows
In 2022, births in Greece fell below 80,000 for the first time, compared to 150,000 in 1980.
Greeks, Cypriots evacuated from Lebanon land in Elefsina
A C-130 military transport plane from the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) landed at Elefsina Air Base shortly after 4 p.m., following a successful evacuation mission of Greek and Cypriot citizens from Lebanon.
Houthis send email alert to Red Sea ships: Prepare for attack, with best regards
On a warm spring night in Athens, shortly before midnight, a senior executive at a Greek shipping company noticed an unusual email had landed in his personal inbox.
Cyprus, along with Spain, Poland and Portugal, sued by EU
The European Commission sued Spain, Cyprus, Poland and Portugal for failing to implement rules aimed at ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational companies, it said on Thursday.
New hope in the United States
There’s a new wave of optimism in America with Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate for US president. This matters for America, for the world and for Greece.
Students answer call to save Crete’s olive harvest
After struggling to find harvest workers, retired National Technical University of Athens professor Nikos Stavrakakis has invited students to work in olive groves for the next three months.
Election drama in PASOK and the challenge of uniting Greece’s center-left
Nikos Efstathiou, an Athens based journalist and author, joins Thanos Davelis to look at what to expect from this Sunday’s leadership race in PASOK, and break down whether this is PASOK’s last chance at uniting Greece’s center-left.
Greek police arrest eight Romanian soccer fans ahead of Europa League match
Greek authorities arrested eight Romanian soccer fans under fan violence laws on Thursday, after a knife and a retractable baton were found in the van they were traveling in ahead of a Europa League match.
Stormy weather coming to west and north
A stormy weather system dubbed Cassandra is expected to make an appearance in Greece on Friday, after hitting northern Italy and parts of the Western Balkans.
Too many ‘zombie’ firms in 2021 weighed on NPLs
Nearly one in 10 firms in Greece in 2021 were “zombie” companies, according to a recent report by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE), which revealed that 4,500 of 51,000 firms surveyed were at least 10 years old and had an interest coverage ratio of less than one percentage point for three consecutive years.
Greeks, Cypriots being evacuated from Lebanon
Dozens of Greek and Cypriot nationals were being evacuated from Lebanon on Thursday as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah intensified.
Inflation persists at 3% level
The harmonized consumer price index posted worrying 1.7% monthly growth in September.
Greece concludes post-crisis bank privatizations with 10% stake sale in National Bank
Greece concluded on Thursday the re-privatization of its lenders with the sale of a 10% stake in National Bank (NBG) amid strong demand from investors, the bank bailout fund said.
Ferry boats to stay tied up at port for two days
The union representing Greece’s seamen, PNO, has announced a 48-hour strike that will keep ferry boats tied up at port on October 22 and 23.
Almost half of Greek households spend more than they declare
Two out of five households spend more than they declare, with this percentage appearing higher after the start of the inflation crisis.
AI: A double-edged sword
A few days ago, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills aimed at limiting the use of artificial intelligence to create and distribute misleading images and videos ahead of the US election.