Greece says Chevron to start seismic research by year-end
Oil major Chevron will begin seismic research in blocks off Greece this year, the Greek Energy Ministry said on Wednesday. Source link
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Greece Funds New Mental Health Centres in Kos and Syros
Two new comprehensive mental health care centres will be established on the Greek islands of Kos and Syros with €2.8 million in funding, South Aegean Regional Governor Giorgos Hatzimarkos announced. The European funding comes from the South Aegean Region and will go to the Ministry of Health to support the two centres for their first …
Appeal in Griva murder case postponed
The appeal trial of a man serving a life sentence for the murder of 28-year-old Kyriaki Griva outside an Athens police station on April 1, 2024, was postponed until February 15 after the defendant failed to appear in court. Source link
New Evidence Puts “Drunkenness,” Defibrillator and Adrenaline Under Microscope – Greek City Times
New evidence is being examined by authorities investigating the death of Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis, with investigators focusing on what happened inside the Kolonaki clinic during the final hours of his life. Among the latest issues under scrutiny are alleged references to “drunkenness”, a defibrillator and adrenaline, communications involving doctor Ioanna Gaka and hypnotherapist Nasos …
Athens evolving into a global shipping hub
Greece’s boom creates the ideal environment for the full integration of the vast domestic shipping ecosystem, attracting specialized brokerages, shipbrokers, law firms and insurers. Source link
No Government Is Ready for AI’s Speed – Greek City Times
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said this week that no government is ready for what artificial intelligence is about to do. On a California stop that included NVIDIA and Sequoia Capital, he dropped the usual investment pitch long enough to talk about speed. Job losses from AI, he said, will arrive faster than any capital or …
Women in Business
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce will hold its 10th Women in Business forum on September 30 at The Ellinikon Experience Center. Source link
Trump Appoints Pastor Jailed in Turkey to USCIRF – Greek City Times
President Donald Trump has appointed Andrew Brunson to the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). The commission announced the appointment on 16 September. Brunson sits with Bishop Robert Barron and Joe Grogan, a former White House Domestic Policy Council director, as Trump’s picks. Trump has also nominated Jane Lynch as ambassador-at-large for international religious …
Tougher laws shield seniors
The government is planning a stricter penal framework to target scams against the elderly and vulnerable groups, Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis announced. Source link
Qantas to launch non stop Sydney to New York flights in historic Project Sunrise expansion – Greek City Times
Qantas will launch its first ever non stop commercial service between Sydney and New York, with the historic route scheduled to begin in mid 2028. The new service will allow passengers to fly from Australia to the United States without a stopover, with the journey expected to take around 18 hours. Tickets for the inaugural …