Shockingly high power bills
Never since the whole of Greece got connected to the electricity grid in the 1960s have power bills been such a matter of concern to so many households.
Government announces mid-level reshuffle aiming to support new priorities
The Greek government replaced or moved 13 general and special secretaries and created posts for three new ones in an unexpected mid-level reshuffle announced Monday.
Tsipras wishes speedy recovery to Vartholomaios in Monday call
Alexis Tsipras, leader of Greece’s main opposition party SYRIZA, called Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios on Monday to wish him a speedy recovery after the latter tested positive for Covid-19 last week.
Fire breaks out in Roma camp in eastern Attica
Firefighters put out a blaze that broke out in a Roma settlement in Paiania, eastern Attica, on Monday morning.
Deputy foreign minister tests positive for Covid
Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Katsaniotis announced Sunday he had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Greek wanted in Germany for money laundering arrested in Thessaloniki
A 36-year-old Greek national was arrested in Thessaloniki on Sunday on a European warrant over charges of fraud and money laundering.
Experts mulling teleworking, restrictions in entertainment as Omicron spreads
The Greek committee of experts advising the government is expected to recommend additional measures to contain the spread of the Omicron variant when it meets on Monday.
Greece expresses condolences on death of Desmond Tutu
Greece extended its condolences to the people of South Africa over the death on Sunday of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa.
3-day mourning, public funeral for ex-President Papoulias
The government has decided to hold a 3-day official mourning for former President Karolos Papoulias, who died early Sunday at 92.
5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes east of Crete
A second, bigger tremor, has struck off the island of Crete, less than four hours after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake.