ATHEX: Benchmark easing after narrow session
A fairly narrow session at Athinon Avenue on Thursday had rising stocks edge out falling ones by the narrowest of margins, while the benchmark sustained losses on account of the drop of most bank stocks.
Greece coronavirus positivity rate reaches 8.37%
The daily briefing of the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) revealed that the positivity rate in Greece reached 8.37% on Thursday. Specifically, the 35,580 cases reported were identified in a wider sample of 424,682 tests.
Public transport to clock out early on New Year’s Eve
Public transportation in Athens will clock earlier than usual on New Year’s Eve, operators said on Thursday.
Low-vaccinated Eastern Europe braces for omicron surge
As the fast-spreading coronavirus variant omicron rages through Western Europe, officials and experts in low-vaccinated Eastern Europe anticipate a post-holiday explosion of Covid-19 cases in much of the region.
Greece bracing for new record infections
Greek health authorities were expected to announce a new high in new Covid infections on Thursday, the fourth record in as many days, as the omicron variant of the virus sweeps through the country.
Putin extends Christmas greetings to Mitsotakis
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his greetings on Christmas and the New Year 2022 to heads of foreign states and governments, including Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Second body found from Paros migrant boat sinking
The body of a man found floating last Tuesday (Dec. 28) in the open sea near the Cycladic island of Tinos belongs to one of the migrants who went missing when a sailboat carrying about 80 people overturned northwest of Paros on Christmas Eve.
Officer sanctioned for not wearing mask
A police officer from the town of Patras was fined 300 euros and moved to another service after he was caught without a mask fining the public for the same offense.
Vartholomaios discharged from Istanbul hospital
Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios was discharged from the American hospital of Istanbul on Thursday where he had remained for six days after contracting the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the Ecumenical Patriarchate said.
Full digital ID, driving license in mobile phones by Easter
Greeks will be able to download a digital version of the full identity card and their driving license to their mobile phones by next Easter, Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis revealed Thursday.