Nothing is cheaper than none

Nothing is cheaper than none

The cheapest energy is the energy we’re not using, which is why we need to reduce demand, according to a recent decision by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Likewise, with the price of beef breaking new records every day on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, she is capable of telling us just how much …

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Lesvos farmers continue port blockade amid disease outbreak, shortages reported

Lesvos farmers continue port blockade amid disease outbreak, shortages reported

File photo. [InTime News] Protesting livestock farmers on Lesvos, hit by Greece’s first outbreak in 25 years of foot-and-mouth disease, continued their blockade of the island’s main port of Mytilini for a sixth consecutive day on Sunday, disrupting ferry schedules and exacerbating growing shortages of basic goods. Farmers are demanding compensation for animals culled due …

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Greece-Cyprus-Israel alliance signals threat to Turkey, Fidan says

Greece-Cyprus-Israel alliance signals threat to Turkey, Fidan says

The creation of a military alliance between Greece, Cyprus and Israel signals a clear threat for Turkey and other countries in the region, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Sunday, responding to a question from Kathimerini. “It is an alliance that constitutes a source of concern not only for Turkey but also for other Muslim …

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Three arrested after Athens hit-and-run leaves teen critically injured 

Three arrested after Athens hit-and-run leaves teen critically injured 

File photo [InTime News] Police have arrested three individuals in connection with a hit-and-run accident in Athens on Saturday afternoon, in which a 16-year-old girl was seriously injured. She remains hospitalized, with doctors describing her condition as critical. The incident occurred on Liosion Street, where the teenager was struck by a motorbike while crossing the …

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Bulgarians head to the polls for the eighth time in 5 years  

Bulgarians head to the polls for the eighth time in 5 years  

A supporter of former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, the front-runner, reacts during the closing rally of his campaign, in Sofia, Thursday. [Valentina Petrova/AP] Bulgarians are heading to the polls on Sunday for the eighth time in five years, hoping to finally elect a parliament able to resolve the longtime political impasse that has gripped this …

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Resignation signals gov’t reset effort

Resignation signals gov’t reset effort

The government is seeking to close a turbulent chapter following the resignation on Saturday of Deputy Agriculture Minister Makarios Lazaridis. Officials judged that the political fallout from Lazaridis’ 2007 irregular appointment as a scientific adviser – despite lacking required qualifications – was compounding the damage from the ongoing OPEKEPE farm subsidy case, particularly due to …

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Ambitious plans for the development of Patra port

Ambitious plans for the development of Patra port

[Shutterstock] The creation of LNG facilities for ships, the full integration of the railway network into the port infrastructure and the separation of the freight from the passenger sector are the central points of the Patra Port Authority planning. The Presidential Decree published concerns the master plan, the technical specifications and land uses that allow …

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Moderate 4.6-magnitude earthquake felt in eastern Crete

Moderate 4.6-magnitude earthquake felt in eastern Crete

An earthquake measuring 4.6 struck Sunday morning off Crete, south of the Lasithi region. The tremor, which occurred shortly after 10 a.m., was primarily felt across the eastern parts of the island. Authorities reported no disturbances or damages following the event.  According to initial data, the epicenter was located in the sea approximately 21 kilometers …

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Man found unconscious at Patras house fire

Man found unconscious at Patras house fire

File photo [Shutterstock] A man was discovered unconscious at a house in the greater Patras area of western Greece early Sunday morning, after emergency services responded to reports of a fire at the property. Firefighters arriving at the scene, in the suburb of Aktaio, entered the scorched residence and located the man inside. During their …

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Bakoyannis urges deputy minister to resign over degree controversy

Bakoyannis urges deputy minister to resign over degree controversy

File photo. Dora Bakoyannis, a former minister and senior lawmaker with ruling New Democracy, said Saturday that Makarios Lazaridis should resign as deputy agriculture minister to “facilitate the prime minister and his party” amid controversy over his academic qualifications. “This whole story is very troubling and comes at a cost for us,” she told Mega …

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