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.
UNHCR ‘deeply distressed’ over recent migrant deaths in Aegean Sea
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said it was “deeply distressed” by the recent death toll in Greece’s Aegean Sea, where at least 31 people lost their lives in three separate shipwrecks between 21 and 24 December, while an unknown number are still missing.
Omicron comes early, wreaks havoc
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus does not respect holiday schedules and the explosion of new cases it brings have messed up the Greek government’s planning, quite likely bringing forward new restrictions ahead of New Year’s Eve.
PPC extends operation of seven lignite units to ensure supply
Greece’s power utility PPC will extend the operation of seven lignite units to 2025 to ensure the stability of the system, according to an Environment and Energy Ministry decision on Tuesday.