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Environment
People in Attica, Greece Breathing Toxic Air
An unprecedented incident occurred on Saturday, June 6, when fire broke out at a recycling company in Aspropyrgos, Greece. The fire is still burning, however, the Greek Fire Department has the situation under control. They are trying to avoid...
Environment
Greece's Bathing Waters of 'Excellent Quality'
"The quality of water in Greece's seas and lakes is known and constitutes a competitive advantage of the country," Alternate Environment Minister Yiannis Tsironis said.
From the 1540 bathing waters, 1518 were assessed, as 22 points were monitored for the...
Business
London Event to Showcase Greek Hydrocarbon Blocks
The Greek government is preparing an important showcase, in cooperation with the Greek Embassy in London and the Research Center for Energy Management (RCEM). The event will take place in London on July 1 and 2, and it is...
Business
Greece Signs Hydrocarbon Exploration Deal, Eyeing EUR4.4bn
After a hiatus of 15 years, Greece's hydrocarbon industry started to swing back into action Wednesday. Three energy consortia signed concessions for the exploitation of hydrocarbon deposits in western and northern Greece that it is hoped could yield the country some six...
Economy
Greek Court Questions Illegal Property Scheme
Greeks who've paid penalties to the government for building homes without permits - in return for which they were allowed to save them from demolition - are in limbo after the Council of State, the country's highest court, said...