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Greek economy to grow faster than expected, says Bank of Greece

March 2, 2022 Economy Comments Off on Greek economy to grow faster than expected, says Bank of Greece

The Greek economy will grow faster than the expected average rate of 2% in the next decade because of specific reasons, the Bank of Greece’s governor Yannis Stournaras said on Wednesday. Addressing an EIB’s event in Athens, the Greek central banker said these reasons were: the unusually high private sector …

COVID-MAP: Majority of Greece’s regions marked with highest infections level

January 11, 2022 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED 1

Covid-19 infections are expected to break one more record on Tuesday as health authorities will incorporate the positive self tests carried out by thousands of students and teachers since Sunday. The new high will come as the overwhelming majority of regions across Greece have been marked with “deep red”, the …

40% of Thessaloniki without water, after big damage in main water pipeline

March 29, 2018 Social Comments Off on 40% of Thessaloniki without water, after big damage in main water pipeline

Forty percent of households and businesses in Greece’s second largest city Thessaloniki have been left without tap water. The problem started on Tuesday due to a big damage in the main water pipeline of Aravisos that supplies with water the urban complex of the city together with the river of …

Meteorologists warn of Extreme Heat Wave with up to 43° Celsius to affect Greece, SE Europe

June 26, 2017 weather 1

Did you survive the heat wave over the weekend? Good. Get ready for another one, with temperatures up to 41 and even 43 degrees Celsius. Or even higher locally. Meteorologists speak an extreme heat wave, of the “worst heat wave of the decade.” The extreme heat wave is expected to …

Greek PM: strong evidence of hydrocarbon deposits, €150billion in revenues

February 26, 2014 Economy 1

“There is strong evidence for the existence of significant hydrocarbon deposits in areas of Western Greece and the Ionian Sea,” Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said Wednesday. He added that within 25-30 years the public can gain tax revenues of 150 billion euro. Antonis Samaras was attending the opening of …

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