admin The deficit of the waste management body that municipalities are “suddenly” called upon to cover – and ultimately the government on their behalf – is only the symptom. The chronic disease is the state’s inability to impose a modern, green and economically viable system of waste collection and processing – like all other European countries. …
[Intime News] Athens’ public transportation is embracing a digital transformation with the launch of the “tap-and-ride” system, enabling passengers to pay for rides using bank cards or digital wallets via smartphones and smartwatches. Starting January 15, all modes of transit under the Athens Urban Transport Organization, including buses, trolleys, the metro and trams, will offer …
[Intime News] A prosecutor on Friday charged 19 suspects with a slew of offences, some of which are felonies, over their roles as members of two criminal organizations involved in bribery linked to brothels and gambling clubs, as well as large-scale tax fraud. The charges include forming and running a criminal gang, aggravated fraud against …
Cyprus will resolve all technical issues required to join the Schengen Area by 2025, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday. Speaking at the “Beyond Sea and Sun” tourism conference organized by Hermes Airports in Nicosia, he said Cyprus and Ireland are the only EU member states that are still the Schengen area, and its inclusion …
[Shutterstock] After enjoying a week of mild weather, temperatures in Greece are forecast to dive in the coming days, bringing snowfall in Western Macedonia and possibly in other parts of northern Greece, Thessaly and the mountains of the Peloponnese. Starting on Sunday and through Tuesday, the national weather service warned of rain and storms over …
The 2011 ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague against Greece, following an appeal by the then-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), underscores that the outcome of a case before a judicial body can never be predicted with absolute certainty. This point is highlighted by Maria (Mania) Telalian, the newly appointed …
Greece began 2025 with a significant diplomatic and economic win as the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) overturned the trademark registration of “TurkAegean,” a tourism slogan secured by Turkey in December 2021. The EUIPO’s ruling, issued on January 9, invalidated the trademark across six categories – advertising, media, transportation services, education, hospitality, and legal …
Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos called on insurers on Friday to take back the 14% premium increases in lifelong health plans, as they are “unacceptable.” He also announced that ELSTAT, in collaboration with the Bank of Greece, will create a new healthcare premium index to include lifelong as well as annual contracts. Theodorikakos stressed there will …
Stefanos Tsitsipas in action during his round of 16 match against Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo in the Paris Masters, Accor Arena, Paris, Oct 31, 2024. [Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters] Former Australian Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas hopes a return to his “home” Slam at Melbourne Park can spark an upturn in his fortunes after an inconsistent 2024 saw the …
This undated photo released by the private security firm Ambrey shows the oil tanker Sounion burning in the Red Sea. [Ambrey via AP] A Greek-flagged oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea after being attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels and threatening a massive oil spill has been salvaged, a security firm said …