Over €1 bln for student halls
Funds estimated to exceed €1 billion are currently being leveraged to gradually upgrade and strengthen the stock of student dormitories. Source link
Police bust alleged drug, arms trafficking ring on Zakynthos
Police on the Ionian island of Zakynthos have dismantled an alleged drug and weapons trafficking ring, arresting several suspects and seizing a cache of firearms and ammunition, authorities said. Source link
Woman killed in workplace-related accident
A 56-year-old woman has been killed in a workplace-related accident in an industrial park west of Thessaloniki. Source link
Settlement of Swiss franc loans
One in two borrowers with debts in Swiss francs has so far joined the regulation of the Finance Ministry, which provides for the conversion of the loan into euros with a “haircut” of the parity from 15 to 50% depending on the income and assets of the debtor. Source link
Papastavrou meets Chevron, ExxonMobil executives
Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou met successively with senior executives of Chevron and ExxonMobil in Houston on Thursday to accelerate the development of the hydrocarbon sector, the ministry said. Source link
Atlantic-SEE LNG deal with Venture Global
US liquefied natural gas exporter Venture Global and Greece’s Atlantic-SEE LNG Trade on Thursday announced doubling of volumes under their long-term supply agreement, as Europe seeks to bolster energy security. Source link
Fourlis to close 10 loss-making stores
Fourlis group has decided to proceed with the restructuring of the store network and the overall operating structure through two moves: closing 10 loss-making stores within 2026 and accelerating the planned organizational transformation, which is part of the strategy announced by the group since last year for its evolution into a single retail platform. Source …
Cyprus growth is strong, but risks persist
Cyprus’ economy keeps growing, with falling debt and a stabilizing financial system. Source link
Ferry boat carrying more than 1,000 people diverted after bomb threat
A ferry boat heading from Piraeus to the southeastern Aegean Sea islands with more than 1,000 passengers and crew was diverted to the port of Lavrio Friday following a bomb threat. Source link
Migrant boat in high-speed Aegean chase
More than half a dozen Coast Guard patrol boats and a helicopter chased a suspected migrant-smuggling speedboat half-way across the Aegean Sea on Friday before bringing it to bay off the deserted islet of Keros, authorities said. Source link