New restrictions come into effect as pandemic deaths mount
Greece on Monday introduced a wide range of new restrictions aimed at curbing a Covid-19 infection spike that has pushed the rate of death to nearly double the European Union average.
Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine trial data shows long-term efficacy in adolescents
Pfizer Inc said on Monday its Covid-19 vaccine provided strong long-term protection against the virus in a late-stage study conducted among adolescents aged 12 to 15 years.
48 suspects in the dock over forged vaccination certificates
A total of 48 people have been charged with an array of offences in connection with the issuance of fraudulent inoculation documents from a health center in the city of Karditsa in central Greece.
Greek foreign minister ‘pessimistic’ over possibility of resolving Cyprus issue
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said he is “pessimistic” regarding the possibility of resolving the decades-old Cyprus issue in an interview with financial newspaper Naftemporiki published on Monday.
Expatriate protector of the Parthenon Marbles
John Lefas was in the Middle East for work last week, but his mind was in London and on what was being done about the Parthenon Sculptures in the wake of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ meeting with his British counterpart, Boris Johnson.
International arrivals in Greece keep rising in October
International air traffic to Greece rose further in October, at the end of the peak summer tourism season, civil aviation authority data showed on Monday.
Lawyer charged with spreading fake news about Covid-19
A Greek lawyer at the forefront of online anti-vaccination campaigns was charged with spreading fake news about the pandemic on social media, in the first application of the new law passed in Parliament on November 12.
Agriculture Minister tests positive for Covid-19
Agricultural Development and Food Minister Spilios Livanos announced Monday that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus and was self-isolating.
Record investment by Greek shipowners
The annual investment by Greek-owned shipping companies has already risen to the highest point in the last few decades, both in newbuilds and in second-hand vessels, amounting so far this year to at least $13 billion.
Deniers come under scrutiny
Judicial authorities are using the provisions of the new penal code regarding the dissemination of fake news to go after denialists who encourage people not to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or accept life-saving treatment.