Israeli energy minister cancels Athens visit due to cabinet meeting on Hezbollah

Israeli energy minister cancels Athens visit due to cabinet meeting on Hezbollah

Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen, seen here in November 2023 when he held the foreign minister portfolio. [Athit Perawongmeth/Reuters] Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen visit to Athens on Tuesday for the signing of a bilateral energy agreement with his Greek counterpart, Theodoros Skylakakis, was canceled at the last minute. The Israeli side notified Athens late …

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Israeli energy minister visits Athens to sign key agreement

Israeli energy minister visits Athens to sign key agreement

Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen will visit Athens on Tuesday to sign a bilateral agreement with Greek Energy Minister Theodoros Skylakakis.  The agreement will focus on the Greece-Cyprus-Israel electrical interconnection project (Great Sea Interconnector), which faces delays due to the slow progress of the Crete-Cyprus segment.  Moreover, the agreement reportedly will include a wide range …

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Military developing new conscription app

Military developing new conscription app

[Intime News] The Defense Ministry is developing a new mobile app to streamline communication with conscripts and reservists.  Expected to launch by 2025, the app will allow users to access all military documents and receive notifications about their obligations directly on their smartphones, tablets and other devices. The digitalization aims to modernize the current analog …

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Free surgeries launched to reduce waiting times

Free surgeries launched to reduce waiting times

[InTime News] Starting this Thursday, the Health Ministry will launch a program to address the surgical backlog of the country’s overburdened health system through 1,500 free afternoon surgeries, aimed at reducing wait times. The initiative, announced by Minister Adonis Georgiadis, will take place over the next two weeks, with the first targeting patients who have …

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EBEA and Attica Bank partner to support Greek businesses

EBEA and Attica Bank partner to support Greek businesses

[InTime News] The Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA) and Attica Bank signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday. The aim of the cooperation between the two parties is to support Greek entrepreneurship by promoting actions to enhance the competitiveness, productivity and sustainable development of EBEA members, according to the announcement. This cooperation, which …

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EU prolongs Turkey oil-related sanctions 

EU prolongs Turkey oil-related sanctions 

The reserve could plug the Russian gas gap in the European market for a decade. The European Union has prolonged sanctions against individuals linked to Turkey’s oil industry until November 30, 2025.  These measures, initiated in 2019, were a response to Turkey’s unauthorized drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, specifically within Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone. …

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Labor ministry to upgrade workplace health and safety framework

Labor ministry to upgrade workplace health and safety framework

[Shutterstock] The Ministry of Labor and Social Security plans to upgrade the current institutional framework for health and security at work under the new challenges arising daily from technological advances and an increasing utilization of digital tools and AI systems, as well as climate change effects. The aim is to protect professional health and safety, …

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SYRIZA now faces post-election crossroads

SYRIZA now faces post-election crossroads

Syriza MP Sokratis Famellos will lead the party in Parliament after the resignation of Alexis Tsipras and pending the election of A NEW LEADER/ The election on Sunday of Sokratis Famellos as SYRIZA’s new leader marks a pivotal moment for Greece’s left-wing party as it seeks to rebuild after significant electoral losses.  Famellos faces the …

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Eurobank in full control of Hellenic Bank

Eurobank in full control of Hellenic Bank

Eurobank has taken a significant step in consolidating its presence in Cyprus, announcing the acquisition of a controlling stake in Hellenic Bank. The deal includes shares from two major shareholders, Demetra Holdings and Logicom, marking a transformative shift in the island’s banking landscape. Eurobank will purchase 88,064,705 shares (21.33%) from Demetra Holdings for 426 million …

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