Jump in prices ‘temporary,’ PM tells parliament
The surge in the cost of living in Greece is affected by “external factors and is temporary,” Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday, noting that there is indeed a global price crisis.
More Turkish overflights in the eastern Aegean
A pair of Turkish F-16 flew over the Panagia and Oinousses islets in the eastern Aegean on Monday, the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA) said.
New restrictions come into effect as pandemic deaths mount
Greece on Monday introduced a wide range of new restrictions aimed at curbing a Covid-19 infection spike that has pushed the rate of death to nearly double the European Union average.
Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine trial data shows long-term efficacy in adolescents
Pfizer Inc said on Monday its Covid-19 vaccine provided strong long-term protection against the virus in a late-stage study conducted among adolescents aged 12 to 15 years.
48 suspects in the dock over forged vaccination certificates
A total of 48 people have been charged with an array of offences in connection with the issuance of fraudulent inoculation documents from a health center in the city of Karditsa in central Greece.
Greek foreign minister ‘pessimistic’ over possibility of resolving Cyprus issue
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said he is “pessimistic” regarding the possibility of resolving the decades-old Cyprus issue in an interview with financial newspaper Naftemporiki published on Monday.
Expatriate protector of the Parthenon Marbles
John Lefas was in the Middle East for work last week, but his mind was in London and on what was being done about the Parthenon Sculptures in the wake of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ meeting with his British counterpart, Boris Johnson.
International arrivals in Greece keep rising in October
International air traffic to Greece rose further in October, at the end of the peak summer tourism season, civil aviation authority data showed on Monday.
Lawyer charged with spreading fake news about Covid-19
A Greek lawyer at the forefront of online anti-vaccination campaigns was charged with spreading fake news about the pandemic on social media, in the first application of the new law passed in Parliament on November 12.
Agriculture Minister tests positive for Covid-19
Agricultural Development and Food Minister Spilios Livanos announced Monday that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus and was self-isolating.