Police hunt failed robbers in Lamia
Police hunt failed robbers in Lamia Police launched a manhunt on Wednesday in the city of Lamia, central Greece for the four people who attempted an armed robbery at a department store. The perpetrators entered the store and started shouting at staff to give them the money that was in the safe and cash registers, […]
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Meta Unveils New AI Chatbot
Meta Unveils New AI Chatbot Meta has launched a new AI chatbot. Credit: The Focal Project, Flickr Meta unveiled its most advanced chatbot to date on Friday, called the BlenderBot 3, and is letting all adults in the US have conversations with the bot to help it improve. BlenderBot 3 is able to engage in […]
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Subsidy program launched for purchase of e-vehicles
Subsidy program launched for purchase of e-vehicles The Greek government will launch a program to subsidize the purchase of e-vehicles as part of a strategy to promote the use of electric cars in the country. Environment and Energy Minister Costas Skrekas and the secretary-general of Energy Alexandra Sdoukou said that the subsidy for individuals reached […]
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e-SCRC: Shipping Company for Recreation Craft registration application launched
e-SCRC: Shipping Company for Recreation Craft registration application launched The digital service for the establishment of a Shipping Company for Recreation Craft e-SCRC, is now in operational use, facilitating the interested parties and simplifying the administrative procedures regarding yachting in Greece. A Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD) of the Ministers of Shipping and Island Policy, Yiannis […]
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DEMO Pharmaceuticals launches R&D hub in Thessaloniki
DEMO Pharmaceuticals launches R&D hub in Thessaloniki DEMO Pharmaceuticals has launched a new research and development center, one of the largest in Greece, in the northern port city of Thessaloniki. The facility forms part of the industry’s 356-million-euro investment plan for the 2021-2027 period. The Greek pharma company intends to develop five pharmaceutical substances and […]
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Bulgaria’s president tries to unlock political crisis
Bulgaria’s president tries to unlock political crisis Bulgaria’s president launched talks on Friday with all political parties represented in parliament to see if there was still a chance to form a government and avoid another early election. President Rumen Radev is trying to prevent Bulgaria from sliding into new political turmoil after the two main […]
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Extroverted universities
Extroverted universities The summer school launched by the University of Athens in collaboration with Harvard is a model for the direction that Greek higher education institutions should be taking. There are several areas in which Greece could become the center of positive attention from the international academic community. However, for this to happen, they is […]
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Mitos, new online public services platform, to be launched Friday
Mitos, new online public services platform, to be launched Friday A new online national registry of public services will be launched on Friday, Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis has announced. Speaking at the the 26th Annual Economist Government Roundtable that is being held in Athens, he said the new platform, Mitos, will list “all government […]
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Mask campaign launched by Athens metro and tram
Mask campaign launched by Athens metro and tram A campaign highlighting that the use of masks remains mandatory on all public transport was launched on Monday at the stations, stops and trains operated by the urban fixed rail transport organization STASY. A joint initiative of the Infrastructure and Transport Ministry, the OASA public transport organization […]
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Hercules completes its labors
Hercules completes its labors The Greek state’s Hercules asset protection mechanism, launched in December 2019, is entering its final leg, with new securitizations of bad loans amounting to 4.5 billion euros by October. So far the scheme has provided guarantees for loans totaling €49.5 billion that Greece’s four systemic banks have securitized. The curtain is […]
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Gas owner station murdered ‘mafia-style’ execution
Gas owner station murdered ‘mafia-style’ execution Police have launched an investigation after a man, reported to be a gas station owner, was gunned down in his business on Saturday. The incident happened at around 8 a.m. in the north-eastern Athens suburb of Gerakas. At least three people are believed to have committed the killing, which […]
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Platform for electricity bills subsidy to be launched next week, Pierrakakis says
Platform for electricity bills subsidy to be launched next week, Pierrakakis says The platform for the subsidy of electricity bills will start operating next week, Minister of Digital Governance Kyriakos Pierrakakis said in an interview with ANT1. The subsidy concerns citizens with a net income of up to 45,000 euros and will subsidize electricity bills […]
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Qatar Airways Launches Doha-Santorini Flights
Qatar Airways Launches Doha-Santorini Flights Qatar Airways has launched three weekly flights to Santorini from Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA), the air carrier said on Wednesday. The first flight to Santorini was held on Tuesday and marks the Qatari national carrier’s third destination in Greece after Athens and Mykonos island. Qatar Airways’ four weekly flights […]
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Petition Launched to Change Name of Turkey Bird to Turkiye
Petition Launched to Change Name of Turkey Bird to Turkiye The turkey bird. Credit: Malcolm, CC BY-SA 2.0/Wikipedia A change.org petition was launched to change the name of the bird known as a turkey to turkiye, poking fun at the recent name change used by the nation Turkey. The Turkish name change from Turkey to […]
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100 days of war: Death, destruction and loss
100 days of war: Death, destruction and loss One hundred days ago, before sunrise, Russia launched artillery strikes on Ukraine before sending troops racing toward major cities, beginning a war against a much smaller country and outnumbered military that seemed destined to quickly topple the government in Kyiv. But the brutal invasion has ripped apart […]
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Greece’s New Tourism Campaign Based on Visitor’s True Story
Greece’s New Tourism Campaign Based on Visitor’s True Story Greece launched a new tourism campaign on Monday based on a true story of an Austrian man named Otto who visited Greece many years ago but decided to stay in the country permanently. The Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) new campaign focuses on the emotions one […]
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New Greek tourism campaign launched: ‘Greece: You will want to stay forever!’ (video)
New Greek tourism campaign launched: ‘Greece: You will want to stay forever!’ (video) Anyone considering visiting Greece for a holiday needs to think twice as once they’re in Greece, they may want to stay forever, ekathimerini.com reports. That’s the central theme in a new campaign for Greek tourism, launched by the Greek National Tourism Organization […]
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New tourism campaign launched: ‘Greece: You will want to stay forever!’
New tourism campaign launched: ‘Greece: You will want to stay forever!’ Anyone considering visiting Greece for a holiday needs to think twice as once they’re in Greece, they may want to stay forever. That’s the central theme in a new campaign for Greek tourism, launched by the Greek National Tourism Organization on Monday. A video for […]
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Probe launched into fire in downtown Thessaloniki
Probe launched into fire in downtown Thessaloniki An investigation has been launched by the Fire Service into the exact causes of a blaze that broke out on Friday afternoon in an abandoned building block next to the Chamber of Industry in downtown Thessaloniki, northern Greece, leaving two people in critical condition. The fire, which broke […]
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Investigation launched into suicide of preteen boy
Investigation launched into suicide of preteen boy Police have launched an investigation into the reasons that led a 12-year-old boy from Kato Patissia in Athens boy to commit suicide, examining either a possible broken heart or whether he was bullied by his classmates as possible causes. At the same time, the head of the Prosecutor’s […]
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Trainose launches online information service
Trainose launches online information service Railway operator Trainose has launched an online information service that can also send alerts to passengers’ phones. Activated on the Telegram app, the “Trainose – Train Information” service provides real-time updates on possible delays or cancellations, information on service schedules etc. Source : Newsroom Σύνδεσμος
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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays take off to Athens for the first time
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays take off to Athens for the first time Jet2.com and Jet2holidays launched their first flights to Athens last week from two of the companies’ UK bases – Manchester and Birmingham airports.Consumers on the flights received a memorable welcome when they touched down in the capital of Greece, with special cakes, sweet treats, […]
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Turkey launches new ground, air offensive in northern Iraq
Turkey launches new ground, air offensive in northern Iraq Turkey has launched a new ground and air cross-border offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, that has left at least 19 suspected Kurdish rebels dead and has wounded at least four Turkish soldiers, Turkey’s defense minister said Monday. Turkish jets and artillery struck suspected targets […]
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Jet2 makes Athens debut
Jet2 makes Athens debut Jet2.com and Jet2holidays launched their first flights to Athens last week from two of the companies’ UK bases – Manchester and Birmingham airports. Customers on the flights received a special welcome when they touched down in the capital of Greece, with special cakes, sweet treats and celebrations including a ribbon bonding […]
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Campaign urges ‘no jets for Turkey’
Campaign urges ‘no jets for Turkey’ A new campaign was launched on Thursday urging the US not to sell American F-16 fighter jets and upgrade kits to Turkey “until it shows compliance with US and international law.” Using the hashtag #NoJetsForTurkey, the campaign urges US citizens to petition their senators to ask that they oppose […]
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AEGEAN launched opening of its new Business Lounge at Athens International Airport
AEGEAN launched opening of its new Business Lounge at Athens International Airport AEGEAN has further enhanced the travel experience with the opening of its new Business Lounge at Athens International Airport. The 1,250sqm facility is located in the airport’s extra-Schengen area, with the airline promising “an unparalleled experience of travel and hospitality”, greekcitytimes.com reports. Incorporating […]
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Wizz Air | Flights to Heraklion and Corfu in Greece from Cardiff
Wizz Air | Flights to Heraklion and Corfu in Greece from Cardiff Wizz Air has launched a new base at Cardiff Airport with nine new routes to destinations such as Tenerife, Lanzarote, Heraklion, and Corfu, ttgmedia.com records. The airport, which becomes the carrier’s fourth UK base, marks the airline’s first venture into Wales and will […]
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EU forms team to start jointly buying non-Russian gas
EU forms team to start jointly buying non-Russian gas The European Union has launched a platform for European Union countries to jointly buy gas and liquefied natural gas as they seek to cut reliance on Russian fuels and build a buffer against supply shocks. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Europe’s top gas supplier, pushed […]
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Temporary protection of Ukrainian refugees was launched in Greece on Monday
Temporary protection of Ukrainian refugees was launched in Greece on Monday The process for the temporary protection of Ukrainian refugees was launched on Monday at the regional asylum offices in Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, and Crete, greekcitytimes.com reports. Those entitled should call for an appointment with the Asylum Service via the digital platform and go to […]
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26th McDonald’s restaurant launched in Greece
26th McDonald’s restaurant launched in Greece Premier Capital Greece is expanding its McDonald’s network in Greece with the opening of the 26th restaurant, located in Piraeus, ANA reports. The new restaurant will employ 60 workers at a total cost of 1.35 million euros. Premier Capital has invested more than 30.3 million euros in Greece since […]
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