Capital’s coastal urban oasis | eKathimerini.com

Capital’s coastal urban oasis | eKathimerini.com

A model of the plan for the regeneration of the Athens’ Faliro Bay Metropolitan Park. A major new park project, “Aenaon,” has been unveiled in Athens, aiming to transform the city’s waterfront. The 54.1-hectare park will feature 4,000 trees and 185,000 shrubs along Faliro Bay, offering a green space for all residents. The park’s design, …

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Cop linked to cocaine cartel arrested

Cop linked to cocaine cartel arrested

A high-ranking officer in Greece’s Narcotics Division, known for driving a luxury Lamborghini, has been arrested after being implicated in a cocaine trafficking scandal. The 42-year-old lieutenant was arrested on Thursday following an investigation by the Internal Affairs Service of the Hellenic Police (ELAS). The officer is accused of leaking sensitive police operations to major …

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A Greek discovery from 50 million years ago

A Greek discovery from 50 million years ago

In the spring of 2022, Georgios Georgalis, an associate professor of paleontology at the Academy of Sciences in Krakow, Poland, was invited to France by the University of Montpellier to examine fossils from a large excavation. The findings had come from Tunisia’s Chambi National Park, and the Montpellier team of paleontologists asked the Greek expert, …

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Gas leak kills teen in family home, sisters critical

Gas leak kills teen in family home, sisters critical

[Intime News] A 16-year-old boy has died from suspected gas poisoning in his home in Magiko, Xanthi, in northern Greece, while his sisters, aged 15 and 18, remain in critical condition. The incident occurred after the family was reportedly exposed to a gas leak, possibly from a newly installed propane system or carbon monoxide. The …

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Eurostat sees November’s EU-harmonized inflation at 3%

Eurostat sees November’s EU-harmonized inflation at 3%

File photo. Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.3% in November 2024, up from 2% in October according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, released on Friday. Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, services are expected to have the highest annual rate in …

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Action against fuel smuggling stepped up  

Action against fuel smuggling stepped up  

The digital application for the registering of tanks at public fuel service stations and heating oil sales establishments will be operational from Sunday.  This new system will enable more effective inspections and enhance the fight against fuel smuggling, available through the myAADE digital portal (myaade.gov.gr).  By February 1, 2025, the following professionals are required to …

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PPC reports favorable RES, emission figures

PPC reports favorable RES, emission figures

The Sustainable Development Report of Public Power Corporation (PPC) for 2023 recorded a 61% increase in investments in renewable energy sources and distribution networks and a 34% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for 2023, among other things. As noted, for the fourth year PPC is transparently recording its performance at the group level and for …

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Cyprus in US Visa Waiver Program soon

Cyprus in US Visa Waiver Program soon

Cyprus is on the verge of joining the US Visa Waiver Program, with just a few minor issues remaining to be addressed. Cyprus’ work program with US authorities is nearly 90% complete. This program, which aims to enhance security cooperation between Cyprus and the US, has seen significant progress, including the completion of necessary legislation …

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Οfficer accused of child rape

Οfficer accused of child rape

Shocking evidence has emerged in the investigation of a parliamentary police officer accused of raping his children. The complaint was filed by his wife, a police officer who has five children and is expecting a sixth.  Her first report to the police concerning her husband was made in February, but the officer appears to have …

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Launch of a Chinese School of Classical Studies in Athens

Launch of a Chinese School of Classical Studies in Athens

[Sino-Hellenic Information Post] Athens now has its own Chinese School of Classical Studies, following its inauguration on Thursday in a ceremony attended by Chinese and Greek officials, including Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), who is visiting Greece. The new institution follows the signing of a memorandum of …

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