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Ergin Ataman has provided further comments on the banner that was displayed in Cyprus during the friendly match with Maccabi Tel Aviv. According to Gazzetta, after his statement on Instagram, the Turkish coach of Panathinaikos spoke to the Turkish news agency Demirören Haber, emphasizing that the management of the European champions is also furious about the banner.

The government aspires to promote the change in Greece's production model through massive tax deductions for research and development spending, which will even reach 315%, up from 200% today, reduced tax for a decade on income from products protected by patents, and tax credits for investment in startups.

The Council of Ministers of Cyprus gave the green light to the proposal submitted by the Ministry of Energy for changes to the regulatory framework governing the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection.

It is noted that the Cypriot presidency has announced that statements are expected at 6 p.m. by the Minister of Energy, Giorgos Papanastasiou, at the Presidential Palace.

Early in the morning at the Nea Makri fire station on the outskirts of Athens, dozens of firefighters gather in front of their fire trucks for the morning roll call. Look closely and you'll see that most of their uniforms are emblazoned with the word "Pompierii." This is the latest group of Romanian firefighters to visit the country as part of the EU Prepositioning Program.

The family of Giorgos Karaivaz, the investigative journalist who was gunned down in an execution-style attack in April 2021 outside his Athens home, has taken recourse to the Supreme Court to challenge the acquittal of two brothers of the crime.

Over the summer we've read about issues of water scarcity on Greece's islands, many of them struggling to find ways to meet demand during the summer - especially as tourists swarm to the islands.

More than 1.5 degrees has increased the average temperature in Greece over the past 30 years, according to a study by the National Observatory of Athens (meteo).

Active fire protection systems will be installed at the sites and the museums of the Ancient Agora and Kerameikos in Athens as part of the Culture Ministry's program for the holistic promotion of the archaeological sites, budgeted at 6.5 million euros.

With Germany’s decision to implement spot checks at its land borders now in effect for 24 hours, Athens is closely monitoring developments.

Market experts are warning of new house price increases amounting to 10-15% due to the second cycle of the 'My Home' program.