Athens one of the world’s brightest cities
New research claims Athens is the sixth brightest city in the world.
Experimental chewing gum may reduce virus spread
An experimental chewing gum containing a protein that “traps” coronavirus particles could limit the amount of virus in saliva and help curb transmission when infected people are talking, breathing or coughing, researchers believe.
Handouts worth €338.5 mln
The measures Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Monday in Parliament will cover the effects of price hikes on people with low pensions and disabilities for the next six months, according to Finance Ministry sources.
Afghan referee sees no fair play in EU border policies
Ibrahim Rasool loved his job as a soccer referee because of sportsmanship and fair play. But the 33-year-old from Afghanistan says there’s nothing fair about the way the European Union treats people flocking to its borders in search of a better life.
EU kicks off debate on need for booster shots to travel
European Union governments kicked off a debate on Tuesday about how long vaccines are effective against Covid-19 and whether evidence of a booster dose will be required to maintain free travel across the bloc as cases spike.
Greek PM offers condolences in wake of deadly Bulgaria bus crash
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed his shock over the deadly bus accident in Bulgaria on Tuesday, while offering his condolences to the relatives of the victims.
Tourism arrivals in Greece more than double 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.
Two-day conference on Covid-19 challenges kicks off Tuesday
Kathimerini newspaper is organizing a two-day conference on the health and socioeconomic challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Protection may last longer after vaccine booster dose
Protection against Covid-19 from an mRNA vaccine – either the Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech shots – may last longer after the booster dose than after the original two-shot regimen, researchers speculated based on the results of a small new study.
Turkish lira plunges 5% after Erdogan stokes firesale
Turkey’s lira crashed 5% to near 12 to the dollar on Tuesday, its eleventh record low in as many days, after President Tayyip Erdogan defended recent sharp rate cuts and vowed to win his “economic war of independence” despite widespread criticism.