In Case you Missed it – A News Wrap-up

Yesterday’s News Wrap-up includes the following:

• Athens Public Transport Enters a New Era with Contactless Payments

This upgrade enables the use of bank cards and mobile devices for seamless travel across metro, tram, buses, and trolleys. The AFCS also supports Mobility as a Service (MaaS), enabling integration with mobility partner applications such as taxis, electric bike rentals, airlines, and ferry companies.

• EC VP Margaritis Schinas Appeals to Taylor Swift!

As Schinas commented “Taylor Swift, last September, made a plea on social media to young Americans to register to vote. The day after her post, 35,000 new Americans had registered to vote.” He was referring to the brief message Swift shared last year on her Instagram account, which boasts over 270 million followers.

• Mitsotakis Dispels Rumors he is Considering European Office

In response to the notion, he repeated what he said at the Thessaloniki International Fair held in the autumn of 2023 and said, “The Greek people trusted me to govern, to govern the country for the next four years. There is no greater honor for me than to be the Prime Minister of the country.”

• Iran Seizes Greek-Owned Tanker “St. Nikolas”, Iranian State Agency (IRNA) Reports

According to IRNA, the Iranian navy seized a ship in the area in question, without specifying whether it refers to the Greek-owned vessel.
“The Naval Forces of the Iranian Army announced the seizure of an American oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman with a court order,” IRNA reported, citing a statement from the country’s military on Thursday.

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