Elderly woman in Patras found dead in burned apartment
An elderly woman was found dead by firefighters who were called in to put out a blaze that started in her second-floor apartment in the city of Patras, western Greece, on Thursday morning.
Author Arturo Bris to speak at book presentation
Compete GR, the Council on Competitiveness of Greece, is holding a presentation on Thursday evening of Arturo Bris’ book “The Right Place: How National Competitiveness Makes or Breaks Companies.”
FM raises Greek concerns over West Balkans
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias conveyed the concerns of the Greek government about the situation in the Western Balkans during the meeting of NATO foreign ministers in the Latvian capital of Riga Wednesday.
EU countries struggle to find joint response to energy price spike
Some European Union countries including France and Spain stepped up calls to reform the bloc’s energy market rules to cope with high prices, a stance challenged by a rival group of states including Germany, as EU energy ministers met on Thursday.
Fourth dose may be required to tackle pandemic, expert says
A fourth dose of vaccine against Covid-19 may be needed later on in the pandemic to protect the general public from the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, according to Athanasios Tsakris, professor of microbiology and member of the Health Ministry’s committee of experts on the pandemic.
Experts have advised vaccinating children aged 5-11
Greece’s National Vaccination Committee has recommended the inoculation of children aged as young as five with a Covid jab, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said Thursday.
Dope-dealing brothers busted in Kilkis
Two brothers were arrested after they were found in possession of more than 60 kilos of cannabis in their two cars.
Industries face huge cost hikes
Medium-voltage industries in Greece pay four times as much as last year for electricity and five times as much for natural gas, which according to the president of the Association of Industrial Consumers (EBIKEN), Antonis Kontoleon, has led to increases in the cost of industrial products ranging from 20% to 40%.
Piraeus container workers cancel strike
The Union of Piraeus Port Dock Containers Workers (ENEDEP) announced late Wednesday the cancellation of its 48-hour strike that began on December 1.
Pope flies to Cyprus to set tone on migration
Pope Francis flies to Cyprus on Thursday in a show of support for migrants on the island, where debate on asylum seekers has been intense, with reports saying his entourage has arranged for dozens of refugees to fly back to Italy.