Liquefied natural gas tanker ETYFA-Prometheas is currently stationed in the Malacca Strait in Malaysia, where it is undergoing technical inspections, according to Cyprus’ Energy Minister George Papanastasiou. The ship, which departed Shanghai on December 14, has been anchored since Christmas Eve, where independent evaluators are assessing its condition. Papanastasiou explained that the choice of Malaysia …
The conclusion of the tourism season, coupled with the loss of 133,300 jobs in the tourism and food service sectors, led to the second-worst October for the domestic labor market in 23 years, according to data from the Labor Ministry’s “Ergani” database. Overall, the labor market experienced a negative trend, with layoffs exceeding hirings, as …
The government is expected to present its revised benefits policy in the summer. With no budgetary room to increase the sum offered, it is eyeing the optimum targeting of social groups where the biggest problem is found: Single-parent families, single-person households, as well as under-18s. Already, in addition to the crediting of 50% of social …
[InTime News] The financial incentives provided months ago to Greeks who wish to relocate to northern Evros is a pilot program for all rural regions in Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in an interview to the newspaper Ta Horiatika in Proti, near Serres, on Saturday. “Our job is to take care of the problems …
[Intime News] All electronic devices sold in the European Union will use the same type of battery charger, USB-C, as of last Saturday, New Democracy Euro MP Dimitris Tsiodras told Skai TV on Saturday. Tsiodras is a member of the European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee. The EU’s Common Charger Directive applies to mobile phones, …
The German ambient jazz band Bohren & der Club of Gore returns to Greece after 14 years to present their latest album, “Patchouli Blue,” at Gazarte (34 Voutadon) on January 23. The band’s eighth album features 11 tracks spanning a total of one hour, and showcases the band’s signature patient approach to music. Tickets start …
The news that the Chinese-owned merchant fleet has surpassed the Greek-owned fleet in capacity, according to Clarksons Research, caused a temporary shock to the Greek and international shipping community, as Greek-owned shipping has been known as the largest in the world for decades. However, as it turns out, the data concerned a fleet comparison based …
Delegations representing the Greek and Cypriot governments met in Athens on Friday for talks, within the framework of an understanding between Athens and Nicosia regarding the electrical interconnection project between the two countries, known as the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI). Hosting the meeting was Greek Environment and Energy Minister Thodoros Skylakakis. Cypriot Energy Minister Giorgos …
Eager to spread joy and foster community spirit as the New Year approaches, bakers from the Peristeri district of western Athens, supported by students from the public baking and confectionary school in Galatsi, northern Athens, came together to create a giant New Year’s cake, or Vasilopita, weighing an impressive ten tons, at Peristeri Square on …
One session before the end of the bourse year, the benchmark at Athinon Avenue closed on Monday with negligible losses after a mixed session that pointed to some of the most important stocks in the local market, such as Alpha Bank, Ellaktor and Terna Energy. The question is whether the rest of the market will …