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Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
ATHENS — Spear WTE Investments Sarl, a member of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Group (MIRA), on Friday was declared the highest bidder in a tender to buy 49% of Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO) offering 2.116 billion euros.
Public Power Corporation, in an announcement said that the offer was valuing the company at 151% of its adjusted asset base, while PPC is expected to have a final decision.
PPC sources said it was the biggest privatization in Greek history and noted that PPC will be able to significantly reduce its borrowing (the debt/net earnings rate will fall below 3), while it will also fund its investment programe on renewable energy sources.
At the same time, HEDNO with the support and know-how over an international partner -and under PPC's management- will develop an expanded programme of modernization and digitalization of its network offering better and more quality services.
PPC said Macquarie's offer included net debt worth 804 million euros.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Sabreen Jouda came into the world seconds after her mother left it.
SEATTLE — A former Washington state police officer wanted after killing two people, including his ex-wife, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a chase in Oregon, authorities said Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.
AUSTIN - Tesla’s first-quarter net income plummeted 55%, but its stock price surged in after-hours trading Tuesday as the company said it would accelerate production of new, more affordable vehicles.