The Greek Minister of Environment and Energy held a bilateral meeting with Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Mr. Karim Badawi, where they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation between Greece and Egypt in the field of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS).
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“It was the news we were all waiting for,” said Lydia Karra, president of the Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage (Ellet). “Finally, action is being taken.”
The decision comes as seismic activity in the region continues to be closely monitored.
The main features of the weather will be a drop in temperature of up to 10 degrees Celsius, snowfall in the northern, central and eastern mainland, the Aegean islands and Crete and gusty winds of up to 8 Beaufort.
In this context, he welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to activate the escape clause for defense investments and emphasized the importance of finalizing the details as soon as possible. He also reiterated the need for European defense funding beyond national budgets.
Regarding the project to underground Poseidon Avenue and create one of the most modern tunnels in Europe, 1.5 km long, it is reported that 75% of the concreting has been completed. Regarding The Ellinikon Sports Park, a 444,000 sqm area with state-of-the-art sports facilities, it is noted that the construction of the buildings and landscaping work for the stadiums, track and field are underway.
The activity marks a major turnaround for the shipyard: a year ago, following decades of on-off government ownership, it sat empty, an emblem of the lingering impact of Greece’s devastating 2009-2018 debt crisis.
Fidias described this financial involvement as “foreign interference” in the island’s political affairs.
Reports from Turkish media indicate that following public complaints, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, along with the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums, initiated legal proceedings against the spa operators in 2023. The authorities argued that the use of this significant historical site as a commercial spa violated cultural preservation standards.
The decision comes as seismic activity in the region continues to be closely monitored.
The tender announcement, signed by Environment and Energy Minister Theodoros Skylakakis, has been submitted for publication in the Government Gazette and the Official Journal of the European Union, initiating a 90-day period for interested parties to submit bids.
Specifically, the 65 km of the road section Pyrgos – Alissos, is scheduled to be completed on July 31, 2025, and to be immediately put into use and operation. The remaining road section Alissos – Midilogli, 10 km long, is scheduled to be completed on 30 November 2025.
The launch was marked by a special event in Torness, Scotland, attended by key stakeholders of the Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1), as well as representatives from the British government and local authorities.
Among the applicants are the University of Nicosia and Frederick University, as well as colleges that already operate in Greece and maintain partnerships with foreign universities. The deadline for applications is March 1st
Inside the Santorini Caldera, seismic activity has remained stable, but an increase in ground deformation across the wider Santorini region has prompted further monitoring
Speaking to public broadcaster ERT on Saturday morning, the professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Southern California, and a member of the Academy of Athens underlined that “although the tremors stopped within an hour and a half, it was clear that these were purely volcanic earthquakes.”
"Supporting public transport in the capital is a central goal for the government," stated Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday, while visiting the Road Transport (OSY) depot in Rentis, where new electric and natural gas buses are housed, in the presence of Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras and the Deputy Minister, Vassilis Oikonomou.
Notably, food inflation remained nearly stagnant at just 0.1%, while the highest price increases were recorded in passenger air transport (31.6%), natural gas (26.5%), hotels-motels-inns (16.8%), residential rents (9.2%), and holiday packages (8.4%). Additionally, health insurance premiums saw a 7% rise.
Interest in the programme continues to be especially strong, with 120,000 people submitting their details for consideration, while the programme aims to help approximately 20,000 households to buy their first home on favourable terms.
The repairs reportedly involve damage to the outer wall of two storage rooms and a maintenance room. Additionally, external damage was sustained to a rope-handling area, the stern, and the platform above one of the storage compartments.
