Technology

Greece’s prospects as a hydrogen hub

Greece could become an important hydrogen hub for Europe, with hydrogen being the fuel of the future and ranking high on the European Commission's agenda for the transition to a pollution-free economy by 2050.

The European Union has signed an agreement with Egypt, while Saudi Arabia is developing renewable hydrogen production plans that are targeting Europe.

Train crash victim ID’d as Bangladesh man, 33

Greek authorities on Monday announced that they had positively identified the remains of one of the 57 victims of the Tempi train crash, a 33-year-old man from Bangladesh, after his family came forward via a lawyer. Until now, it had not been possible to identify his body as there had been no comparative DNA sample.

Bulgaria: An ATM was Stolen in Sofia’s “Lyulin” district

An ATM was stolen last night in the capital's Lyulin district, Nova TV reports. The payment device was pulled out and taken in an unknown direction around 5 a.m. The ATM was located in a 24-hour grocery store. There is no information yet on how much cash was in it. The perpetrators are currently being sought by the police

Police in Athens investigate series of muggings targetting youths

Police in Athens are investigating a series of attacks in which male youths were mugged and had their mobile phones stolen.

In the most recent incident, a 17-year-old was hospitalized after he was beaten and wounded with a knife near the Iraklio metro station, in the city's north, at 2 a.m. on Thursday.

An unexpected visit

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou participated in the action of the Streetwork group of the Organization Against Drugs (OKANA) in central Athens on Monday. The team distributed safer use kits to drug users on the street as well as a Covid-19 personal protection kit, a snack and clothing.

Greece could have up to 3.5 billion barrels in fossil fuel deposits, HEREMA estimates

Greece's potential fossil fuels deposits may amount to 3.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), according to an estimate presented by the Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Sources Management Company (HEREMA) at an event to announce its new company identity and the expansion of its activities to offshore wind and the storage of natural gas and carbon dioxide.

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