Funeral service of former president held in Athens
The funeral service of the former president Karolos Papoulias took place with full state honors on Wednesday at the Church of Agios Spyridonas in Pangrati, Athens.
Uncertainty is the new normal, say Alpha Bank analysts
The main structural element of the new normal is expected to be a high degree of uncertainty, Alpha Bank argues in its weekly financial bulletin.
New restrictions brought forward as Omicron takes over
The Greek government said Wednesday a batch of new restrictions in entertainment, work and sports announced earlier this week to contain the wild spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, will take effect on Thursday, instead of January 3.
New Covid infections may approach 30,000 on Wednesday
Greek health authorities could report close to 30,000 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, according to press reports, breaking the record set only a day ago with 21,657 cases.
Greek divers discover Italian World War II submarine wreck
Greek divers have discovered the wreckage of an Italian submarine 80 years after it was sunk by the Allied Forces in the Aegean Sea during World War Two.
New restrictions to apply as of Thursday as Omicron takes over
The Greek government is bringing forward a batch of new restrictions in entertainment, work and sports announced earlier this week to contain the wild spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, with authorities expected to say they will take effect as of Thursday, instead of January 3.
EU’s Gentiloni targets individual debt limits for states under reform plan
The European Union’s Economy Commissioner wants to set debt limits on an individual basis for member states under a proposed reform of the EU Stability Pact that he aims to present around mid-2022, he told daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Thessaloniki woman wanted for selling ‘Covid therapy’
Police in Thessaloniki are looking for a 47-year-old woman who defrauded a couple by selling them a “therapy” for Covid-19 for their relatives for 3,000 euros.
Businessman’s disappearance raises fears of kidnap
The disappearance of a Greek businessman in east Attica has raised fears that he may have been kidnapped, state-run broadcaster ERT reported on Wednesday. According to the man’s relatives, the businessman, who owns an auto parts company, was driving home to the residential area of Drafi after a dinner at a local taverna on Tuesday…
‘Covid Free Wallet’ app adds ID
The new version of the “Covid Free Wallet,” an online application that makes it easier for citizens to present their coronavirus vaccination or recovery certificates and their identity details when seeking admission to leisure and entertainment venues, is the first step toward a fully digital police identity.