Journalist Giorgos Trangas intubated
Giorgos Trangas, a journalist and one-time publisher, who is being treated in hospital for Covid-19 was intubated overnight on Thursday as his health deteriorated, Skai television reported.
Anti-vaxxers ‘arrest’ school headmaster over Covid measures
A group of about 10 anti-vaxxers barged into a high school in central Macedonia, grabbed the school principal, handcuffed him and dragged him to the local police station claiming they had “arrested” him for enforcing measures against Covid-19.
Advice platform for debtors
A new platform allows households and businesses to apply for more information on payment options once it is determined they might default on outstanding loans, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.
Most Greeks say corruption still goes unpunished
Two in three Greeks believe corruption is “very extensive” and rarely punished, according to a public opinion poll by the National Transparency Authority (NTA) presented at the 1st Integrity Forum Thursday.
Climate change and its impacts in Greece
Climate change and its impacts have been central topics of discussion in Greece, especially after a summer of intense heat waves and devastating wildfires.
Inquiry launched into suspect oil tanker that skipped off
A prosecutor in Rhodes has opened an investigation into a freighter detained by local port authorities for smuggling fuel which managed to flee under the nose of the authorities on Wednesday, state-run broadcaster ERT reported Friday.
Croatia can join border-free Schengen area, EU governments say
European Union governments agreed on Thursday for Croatia to join the bloc’s passport-free Schengen travel area after Zagreb convinced Brussels that it was able to effectively manage its section of the bloc’s external borders
Multicultural Festival | Athens | December 11 & 12
Associations representing more than a dozen foreign communities in Greece – from Albanians to South Africans, Pakistanis and Ukrainians – are showcasing their regional cuisines, arts and crafts, dances and fashion at a two-day festival.
School principal incident in Pieria ‘unacceptable,’ says minister
Minister of Civil Protection Takis Theodorikakos condemned an attack against a school principal in northern Greece who was dragged to a local police station by local anti-vaxxers who oppose mask wearing and other measures to protect against the coronavirus.
Digital skills for civil servants
By 2025, more than 20,000 civil servants are expected to be trained in digital skills (including upskilling and reskilling) thanks to Microsoft’s GR for Growth initiative.