Man arrested over child pornography material
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in the northern city of Thessaloniki in a case involving the recording and sharing online of child pornography, the police’s cybercrime unit announced on Monday.
Appointments for Covid-19 booster vaccine expected to hit 100,000 on Monday
The total number of scheduled appointments for the Covid-19 booster vaccine is expected to exceed 100,000 on Monday, a Health Ministry official said.
Greece 2.0 program to benefit banks
The cash to flow into the country from the Next Generation EU fund will benefit Greek banks considerably through opportunities for direct and indirect lending, according to HSBC.
Mount Athos elders trust God and science to protect them from Covid
In the chapel of a monastery on Greece’s Mount Athos, Father Makarios read the gospel while conducting a liturgy as he waited for his anti-coronavirus vaccination.
Bonuses coming for health workers, low-income pensioners and disabled
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced bonuses for health workers, disabled people and low-income pensioners in Parliament on Monday.
Damage to ISAP trains, stations after AEK-Olympiakos match
The Athens Urban Rail Transport Company (STASY) has requested additional security measures in the wake of Sunday’s extensive vandalism of trains belonging to the Kifissia-Piraeus ISAP electric rail service.
Dendias: Greece and Bahrain share stance on international sea law
The positions of Greece and Bahrain converge on a number of key areas, especially in terms of its approach to international law and the international law of the sea,” Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday.
US concerned by Bulgarian president’s remarks about Crimea
A day after Bulgarian President Rumen Radev secured his second term with a landslide victory in a runoff election, he drew criticism from the country’s main NATO partner on Monday for his remarks about the status of the Crimean Peninsula.
Greek mountain destinations aching for bookings
Hotels and guesthouses at Greek winter destinations have been particularly affected by the pandemic, suffering through the lockdown periods with no occupancy or revenue.
Holy Synod says cannot monitor compliance with Covid restrictions
The Holy Synod, the Greek Church’s governing body, said Monday that flock compliance with government measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 cannot be ensured.