Vaccinations for the housebound
Maria Georgiopoulou is seen having a booster shot against Covid-19 at her home in Athens.
OSE to be relieved of debts worth billions
Billions of euros in debt is being written off the books of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE), following months-long negotiations between the European Commission and the Greek government, according to a recent announcement.
SNF cancels live audience performances due to Covid regulations
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) cancelled all performances with a live audience on New Year’s Eve, it said on Friday, following the health regulations announced on Thursday to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
New search and rescue operation for migrants near Paros
Forty-one people had been pulled out of the water by Friday evening after a sailboat carrying about 80 migrants overturned northwest of the island of Paros in the Cyclades.
Lost causes
There is an American phenomenon, which I thought was unique to this country, called “The Lost Cause.”
EU to assess Cyprus’ opening up of power generation sector
Cyprus’ move to open up its power generation market and boost the share of renewable sources in its energy mix will face its first big test next year, when the European Union’s executive arm assesses the project.
Last minute shopping as public events canceled
Street artists perform on Ermou Street, Athens’ main shopping area, on Friday. Christmas concerts and other events have been canceled in Greece as part of new restrictions that include a mask mandate for outdoors and all public areas.
Rising amounts of Omicron variant in Thessaloniki sewage
Analysis of Thessaloniki’s sewage has on Friday confirmed an increase in the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the community, based on the latest measurements taken in a study conducted by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the city’s water board EYATh, in collaboration with the Central Macedonia Region.
Are we through with non-performing loans?
When you inject almost 43 billion euros into the economy through government-backed support programs that account for 25% of gross domestic product, and as a result your GDP ends up making up for its losses by 13.4% in the third quarter, well, that’s not a serious reason to get excited.
President hails Greek diaspora as ‘keepers of traditions’ in Christmas message
Greeks abroad “are keepers of Greek traditions” including that of travel abroad, “where they made new homes and excelled,” President Katerina Sakellaropoulou said in her holiday message to the diaspora.