One billion euros for electricity
The Greek government will have a billion euros at its disposal from revenues from emission rights auctions to subsidize electricity bills in the first quarter of 2022, when prices are expected to continue to soar.
Covid infections ease to 5,641
Health authorities reported 5,641 new Covid infections in Greece in their daily bulletin on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to ε 1,049,936.
Cartoon by Ilias Makris (22/12/2021)
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Mitsotakis holds telephone call with Russian counterpart
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin.
Christmas on borrowed cash for many
One in four households will acquire food and presents through borrowing this festive season, according to the 2021 version of the European Consumer Payment Report.
Violent incidents on the rise at schools in Greece
Social workers are increasingly concerned about the growing number of violent incidents at schools.
Municipality of Athens cancels Christmas Eve event due to Covid
The municipality of Athens cancelled an event on the city’s main Kotzia square due to the risk of Covid-19 infections.
All Europe must share responsibility for migrants, pope says
All European countries must share the responsibility for taking in migrants and helping them integrate, Pope Francis said on Wednesday, urging nations to open “the door of the heart.”
Turkey’s domestic Covid-19 vaccine receives emergency use authorization
Turkey’s domestically developed Covid-19 vaccine, Turkovac, has received emergency use authorization by Turkish authorities and will be open to use from next weekend, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday.
New program focuses on teaching young migrants
A training program to support teachers involved in educating “children with refugee/migrant backgrounds” was launched Tuesday by Education Minister Niki Kerameus.