Tremor rattles Nisyros | eKathimerini.com

Tremor rattles Nisyros | eKathimerini.com

A 4-magnitude earthquake was recorded early Tuesday morning in the sea off the island of Nisyros, the Athens National Observatory’s Geodynamics Institute said. The quake epicentre was located 31  km southwest of the island or 333 km east-southeast of Athens. No damages or injuries were reported. Source link

When wildfires are started by faulty pylons

When wildfires are started by faulty pylons

A firefighter operates near Penteli, northeast of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. A wildfire that started outside Athens and made its way to the city, burning some 10,000 hectares of forest and scrubland along the way, started from a wooden power grid pylon, an experts’ report released earlier in December says. It turns out …

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Six accused in rape, torture case

Six accused in rape, torture case

File photo. Six Egyptian nationals accused by a 16-year-old compatriot of torturing and raping him at the Malakasa migrant facility last week were remanded in custody after appearing before an investigative magistrate on Monday.  All the accused, four adults and two minors, denied any involvement in the case, pointing to two other people.  According to …

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Smart meters to reduce loss of natural gas

Smart meters to reduce loss of natural gas

The installation of smart meters is expected to lead to energy savings of 3.9% and minimize losses and theft of natural gas, sources within the natural gas distribution network manager Enaon EDA said on Sunday. Replacement of the existing meters is included in the company’s five-year plan for 2025-2029, with an estimated cost of 70 …

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Greece’s 2025 budget focuses on tax cuts, jobs and fiscal responsibility

Greece’s 2025 budget focuses on tax cuts, jobs and fiscal responsibility

File photo. Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis began the daily press briefing on Monday noting the passing of the 2025 state budget and observing that “Greece is continuing on a path of responsibility and not mortgaging the future of the next generations. We will not return to the dark days of bankruptcy. Secondly, emphasis is given …

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Two more migrants found dead in Gavdos island shipwreck

Two more migrants found dead in Gavdos island shipwreck

Two more migrant bodies were recovered on Monday, bringing the death toll to seven from a shipwreck off Greece’s southernmost island of Gavdos last Friday. The bodies were found in rocky areas northwest of the island. The Greek Coast Guard retrieved the remains, and search efforts continue for more than 30 missing individuals. One body …

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Defense minister set for official visit to Qatar 

Defense minister set for official visit to Qatar 

[InTime News] Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is scheduled to pay an official visit to Qatar on Tuesday. The Greek minister’s agenda will include a meeting, in Doha, with his Qatar counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani. Dendias is also expected to meet with the prime minister …

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Greek energy group Metlen applies for second listing in London

Greek energy group Metlen applies for second listing in London

Greece-based energy group Metlen has applied for a second listing on the London Stock Exchange, seeking to strengthen its presence in international markets, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday. Metlen’s shares trade on the Athens Stock Exchange. The Greek group, which is expanding fast through acquisitions in the energy sector, …

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Greek PM visits Lebanon aiming to strengthen diplomatic ties, support stability

Greek PM visits Lebanon aiming to strengthen diplomatic ties, support stability

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is visiting Lebanon, marking the first visit by a European leader since the recent ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah, as well as developments in Syria. The visit underscores Greece’s intention to strengthen diplomatic relations in the Middle East and send a message in support of stability and peace. Mitsotakis …

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Measures on banks to apply as of mid-January

Measures on banks to apply as of mid-January

[InTime News] National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis detailed on Monday the government measures announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to regulate bank charges and practices, as well as reward high-risk professions. Hatzidakis emphasized that while the government does not possess a “magic wand,” it has worked diligently to achieve a significant reduction in …

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