Covid infections drop to 4,345, deaths to 63
Health authorities announced a drop in new Covid infections to 4,345 for the 24-hour period ending 3 p.m. Saturday from 4,766 the day before.
All EFKA staff leave canceled
Labor and Social Affairs Minister Kostis Hatzidakis asked the director of the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) to cancel all staff leave from Monday, December 20, until Friday, January 7, in a move that highlights the seriousness of the situation in the main social security body.
The pivotal role of schoolbooks in modern Greek history
Marking 200 years since the Greek Revolution, a three-day conference began Friday, highlighting the role played by schoolbooks over the history of the modern Greek state as well as the intellectual climate and attitudes of different periods.
Police arrest nine in prostitution racket
Police in Athens have arrested nine suspects and seized more than 12,800 euros in cash and evidence of money transfers via banks in a crackdown on a prostitution racket.
Freedom Pass issued this year will be valid until June 30
Young adults aged 18 to 25 years old who have received the first or only dose of a Covid vaccine by December 31 will be issued with a so-called Freedom Pass.
PM announces new measures to stem energy cost
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced three new relief measures on Saturday to help households, businesses and farmers tackle the spike in energy prices.
Tsipras call for Mitsotakis’ resignation at 2022 budget debate
SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras on Saturday called for the resignation of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis accusing him of failing to deal effectively with the pandemic.
PM dismisses call for early elections, says he would win anyway
In a retort to a call for his resignation by the leader of the main opposition in Parliament on Saturday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said if elections were held today, New Democracy would win again.
Golden Visas are picking up
The Golden Visa program has this year been on a course of moderate recovery compared to 2020, according to the latest data compiled by the Migration Ministry.
Cyprus House approves 2022 budget
Cyprus’ parliament on Friday passed by a majority vote the 2022 state budget, House of Representatives Speaker Annita Demetriou announced after a three-day debate.