Aegean islands

ADMIE, Hellenic Cables ink interconnection deal

Hellenic Cables, the cables segment of Cenergy Holdings, signed a contract with Greece's Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) on Monday, in the context of the fourth phase of the Cyclades interconnection with the continental Electricity Transmission System, concerning the electrical interconnections of Lavrio-Serifos and Serifos-Milos, Greece, with a total length of 170 kilometers.

Moria arson appeal trial postponed to Wednesday

The trial in the second instance at the Mixed Jury Court of Appeal of the North Aegean regarding the arson of the Moria migrant camp on the island of Lesvos on September 9, 2020, has been deferred to Wednesday.

The four Afghan defendants have been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a criminal court on the nearby island of Chios.

Cold snap to affect Greece from Sunday to Tuesday

A significant drop in temperatures is expected in Greece during the weekend, with a cold snap that may bring snow at even low altitudes in eastern and southern parts of the country, including in Attica, according to the latest forecast by the National Observatory of Athens weather service meteo.gr. The phenomena are expected to continue until next Tuesday.

Rodos Park hotel adopts a new identity

Luxury hotel Rodos Park, in the medieval part of Rhodes Town, announced this week it has obtained a new identity and website (rodospark.gr) with "Philoxenia at Heart" as its central motto.

It intends to highlight the high-standard experience offered combined with a love for arts and culture at the historic five-star hotel. 

Fate of the old mines on Serifos back in the spotlight

The move by the new owner of large areas of the old mines on the Aegean island of Serifos to put up signs defining its borders has caused a local uproar.

The dispute started two months ago when signs were placed at various points on the island bearing the words Property Seriphos Mines and the name of the French-owned company Societe des Mines de Seriphos et de Spiliazeza au Laurium.

Drilling for gas in Crete to start earlier

US energy giant ExxonMobil, which has partnered with Greece's HELLENiQ Energy (formerly Hellenic Petroleum) in searching for natural gas and oil west and southwest of the Aegean island of Crete, not only is unconcerned about Turkish aggressive rhetoric against Greece but plans to accelerate its timeline for exploratory drilling by a year, Kathimerini understands.

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