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Study finds Athens temperatures could rise by 3.5°C after 2040 due to climate crisis
Children cool themselves in a fountain of the central Syntagma square in front of the Greek parliament during a hot day in Athens, Friday, July 14, 2023
AP / Petros Giannakouris
2024-08-05, Ekathimerini
The average air temperature in the greater urban area of Athens could increase by more than 3.5 degrees Celsius between 2041 and 2070 compared to 1971-2000, due to the...
Hungary and Serbia’s autocratic leaders to roll out red carpet for China’s Xi during Europe tour
Chinese and Serbian flags fly on lampposts, days before the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Xi will visit France, Serbia and Hungary this week as Beijing appears to seek a larger role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine that has upended global political and economic security. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
AP / Darko Vojinovic
2024-05-06, Wtop
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping will spend the bulk of his five-day tour in Europe this week in two small countries at the continent’s eastern half, a...
How far will Europe’s leaders back Israel on its Gaza war?
Palestinians try to pull out a body of a dead person from under the rubble of a destroyed building following Israeli airstrikes on town of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023
AP / Mohammed Dahman
2023-10-26, Al Jazeera
Since the October 7 Hamas attacks on southern Israel that killed more than 1,400 people, European leaders have paraded through Tel Aviv in what appears to be a turning...
Ferry fares set for double-digit hike2025-01-15
Ekathimerini: Passengers in Greece can expect a 15% hike in ferry ticket prices, driven by new EU environmental regulations aimed at curbing Mediterranean emissions. The increases apply to passenger fares and vehicle transport and reflect higher costs associated with carbon...
US Blacklists China’s Cosco, Operator of Greece’s Piraeus Port2025-01-14
Greek Reporter: Cosco holds a 67 percent stake in the PiraeusPort Authority (PPA), the entity responsible for operating Greece’s Port of Piraeus. Credit: AMNA The USDepartment of Defense has blacklisted Cosco, the Chinese firm managing Greece’s largest port, Piraeus,...
Mitsotakis: Vocational training opens avenues to professional advancement2025-01-14
Ekathimerini: Treating vocational training as a “poor relation” of general education is a mentality that must be reversed, Prime MinisterKyriakos Mitsotakis has told...
Insider's Guide: Cynthia Erivo on Aegina, Greece2025-01-14
Harpers Bazaar: Aegina felt like home when I was there last spring shooting Drift – a film about a Liberian refugee who escapes to Greece. It’s a little island in the Saronic Gulf, just south of Athens, and it’s a real gem. The landscape is so verdant and varied. The ferry...
PPA S.A: MSC Cruise sailings started at the Port of Piraeus, a leading homeport cruise port in the Mediterranean (Piraeus Port Authority SA)2025-01-14
Public Technologies: ) PRESS RELEASE PPAS.A: MSCCruise sailings started at the Port of Piraeus, a leading homeport cruise port in the Mediterranean14 January 2025. The Management of PPA S.A. welcomed the MSC Sinfonia to the port of Piraeus for 2025, hosting a special event...
Q Capital Investor Report H2 2024 (Q·CAPITAL AG)2025-01-14
Public Technologies: ) COMPANY INFORMATION QCapital AG (www.qcapital.ch) is a listed Swiss holding company aiming to generate a sustainable long-term capital appreciation with a target return of 7-12 % p.a. It invests in private and public equity, bonds, loans, real estate,...
Deputy Minister of Defence Giannis Kefalogiannis Addresses Opening of Works of Event of the “New York College” Educational Group, with the topic “The Eastern Mediterranean after Trump’s Election”. (Ministry of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic)2025-01-14
Public Technologies: ) Home > 3rd position> Deputy Minister of Defence Giannis Kefalogiannis Addresses Opening of Works of Event of the "New York College" Educational Group, with the topic "The Eastern Mediterranean after Trump's Election". Deputy...
Ferries Halted as Gale-Force Winds Batter Greek Seas2025-01-14
Greek City Times: Gale-force winds sweeping across the Ionian and Aegean Seas have led to widespread sailing bans, causing disruptions in ferry services. The Hellenic...
Input and Output Price Indices in Agriculture and Livestock (ELSTAT - Hellenic Statistical Authority)2025-01-14
Public Technologies: ) HELLENIC REPUBLIC HELLENIC STATISTICAL AUTHORITY Piraeus, 14 January 2025 INPUT AND OUTPUT PRICE INDICES IN AGRICULTURE - LIVESTOCK: NOVEMBER 2024 The evolution of the Input and Output Price Indices with base year 2020=100.0 for November 2024, according to...
Import Price Index in Industry (ELSTAT - Hellenic Statistical Authority)2025-01-14
Public Technologies: ) HELLENIC REPUBLIC HELLENIC STATISTICAL AUTHORITY Piraeus, 14 January 2024 IMPORT PRICEINDEX IN INDUSTRY: November 2024, y-o-y decrease of 2.8% The Overall Import Price Index (MPI) in Industry with base year 2021=100.0 in November 2024 recorded a decrease of...
Four cruises that keep the whole family happy from Greek isle sailings to bucket-list trips2025-01-13
The Sun: WITH so much to do and amazing places to see, a cruise is a perfect holiday for a multi-generational family. LisaMinot suggests four trips to keep the whole family happy. GettyWe have four cruises that will keep the whole family happy[/caption] ALASKAN...
ATHEX: Imported fear weighs on local bourse2025-01-13
Ekathimerini: The first waves of international jitters started reaching the Greek stock market on Monday, leading to the benchmark dropping below the psychologically significant level of 1,500...
How to book a cheap cruise holiday: Find the best deals, cut the cost of ...2025-01-13
The Daily Mail: Cruises can be a great holiday experience - but they're not always plain sailing for bank accounts. Fancy a break on the high seas but worried about the drain on your funds? From the sweet spot for budget deals to the advantages of using travel agents and from...
DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Austriacard Holdings AG)2025-01-13
Public Technologies: ) Vienna, January 13, 2025 AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG: DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG (the "Company") hereby announces - in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 596/2014 and Article...