Sophia, most famous humanoid AI robot, tours Athens
Sophia, the globally renowned humanoid AI robot, recently toured Athens and was captured in a photograph against the backdrop of the Acropolis.
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Riot Police Intervene, End Brief Occupation of Law School in Komotini
Riot police entered and ended a “sit-in” occupation of the tertiary law school in the northeast border city of Komotini on Monday afternoon, with 18 individuals detained and taken to a local precinct.
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Mytilineos expands mining and alumina activities in Africa
Mytilineos on Monday announced that it has obtained a prospecting licence from the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) to explore and subsequently extract bauxite deposits in the Ninayhin - Mpasaaso region.
The signing ceremony, attended by the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, took place in Accra on January 26th. Highlighting the successful Energy & Metals model and the synergies resulting from it, Mytilineos seeks to implement a similar mode of operation in Ghana, already having an in-depth understanding of the country's energy sector, through the execution of a multitude of energy projects.
In the initial 18-month implementation stage of the project, the company will conduct necessary studies to confirm reserves and develop mines. Simultaneously, a comprehensive feasibility study will be conducted. The area containing the deposits under concession, designated as Ninayhin Block C, is estimated to possess geological reserves of approximately 300 million tons of bauxite and is anticipated to yield around 10 million tons of bauxite annually, equivalent to an estimated annual turnover of 500 million US dollars at current market prices. Mytilineos, in collaboration with GIADEC, will assess the potential construction of an alumina production unit, projecting an annual production capacity of up to 1.5 million tons. The current annual aluminum production in Agios Nikolaos, Viotia, amounts to 865,000 tons.
Through this concession, Mytilineos, as the sole vertically integrated company producing bauxite, alumina, and cast aluminium in the European Union, remains committed to its strategy of ensuring diverse supply sources globally and strengthening its position throughout the entire value chain of the aluminium industry.
Bauxite has been identified by the European Union as a strategic raw material critical for the digital and "green" transition, highlighting the significance of this agreement in supporting global efforts against climate change.
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Citizen Protection Minister: We will not allow a revival of terrorism
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chryssochoidis, who was reappointed to his old portfolio in a mini-cabinet reshuffle in January, spoke of how he planned to restructure the police and its operational base to improve patrolling and response time, in an interview to Skai TV earlier on Sunday.
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Greek athlete wins gold in artistic swimming at Doha Championships
A Greek athlete, Evangelia Platanioti, won gold in artistic swimming on Saturday at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha (Feb. 2-18).
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Deputy US Special Climate Envoy: We support Greece’s role in diversifying energy sources with its Balkan neighbors
United States Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Sue Biniaz expressed her enthusiasm that Greece will be hosting the 9th 'Our Ocean' Conference in April, and for the country's decision to focus on marine pollution, in an interview to Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) journalist Ioanna Kardara published on Sunday.
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Mitsotakis announces Special Consumption Tax return to farmers to continue in 2024
Addressing Parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed to the opposition parties to work toward "some common positions and agreements based on the real facts," with the government, regarding what needs to be done to restore flood-stricken Thessaly. Mitsotakis was speaking during Prime Minister's Question Time, replying to a question tabled by 'Nea Aristera' parliamentary group leader Alexis Charitsis on the restitution of the victims of flooding in Thessaly as a result of Storm Daniel.
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Two antiquities repatriated to Greece from Bern, Switzerland.
Two antiquities that had been illegally removed from Greek territory at an unknown time were repatriated from Bern, Switzerland.
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Congress would not have approved sale of F-16s without State Dept assurances, Sarbanes says
The U.S. State Department has given Congress the necessary assurances regarding Greece's security in the Aegean and the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, Congressman John Sarbanes confirmed in statements to Open television on Wednesday.
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Mitsotakis attending Special European Council in Brussels
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is to participate in the Special European Council taking place in Brussels on Thursday, where he will again support Greece's known position in favour of a comprehensive approach to the mid-term revision of the EU Multiannual Financial Framework, with a package deal that not only includes aid to Ukraine but also increased funds for migration and responding to natural disasters.
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Social kitchen, "The Other Man" founder accused of money laundering, embezzled 140,000 euro donation from Greek American benefactor
A few days ago, the founder of the social kitchen, "The Other Man", Konstantinos Polychronopoulos, was placed under investigation for fraud and money laundering by the Anti-Money Laundering Authority.
EU defense ministers agree to Greece's proposal to run Red Sea operation from Larissa HQ
The informal EU defense ministers' council accepted Greece's proposal to manage the European operation 'Shields' in the Red Sea from the Hellenic EU Operations Headquarters in Larissa, central Greece, National Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said on Wednesday.
PM inaugurates Aktio-Amvrakia motorway
Inaugurating the new Aktio-Amvrakia motorway during a visit to Western Greece on Wednesday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that the year 2024 will be notable, not for the start but for the completion of projects that have been under construction for some time. The road will be opened to traffic on the coming weekend.
Dendias: Greece will offer to assume command of the European Mission in the Red Sea
Greece will offer to assume command of the European Mission in the Red Sea, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias announced on Wednesday in Brussels.