Man arrested for killing mother’s partner
A man was arrested on Thursday morning for stabbing to death his mother’s partner in an incident in southern Athens.
East Med, energy, bilateral relations with Israel and Russia the focus of busy diplomatic week for Mitsotakis
Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins The Greek Current with the latest analysis on what’s been a busy diplomatic week for Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
European Cinema Night | Athens | December 9
The Trianon cinema is holding a special screening of “Corpus Christi,” a 2019 Polish drama directed by Jan Komasa and written by Mateusz Pacewicz about a young man who experiences a spiritual awakening in prison.
Tanker suspected of smuggling fuel flees from Rhodes
A tanker suspected of carrying smuggled fuel which had been stopped by port officers in Rhodes fled in the early hours of Wednesday, under the nose of the authorities.
Politician discharged from hospital after 75 days
Vasilis Leventis, the leader of the Union of Centrists party, who had been battling a severe case of Covid-19, was discharged from hospital after 75 days, according to an announcement on Thursday.
Seamen’s union announces 48-hour strike starting Friday
Greece’s seamen’s union, the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO), announced on Thurday a 48-hour strike for all categories of ships, starting on Friday.
Extension for realty transfers
Property transfers concerning sales, donations or parental concessions will be conducted early next year using the current taxable rates, known as “objective values,” provided that the necessary property transfer tax declaration has been submitted by the end of this year.
Union leader investigated for ‘fake news’ over ICU claims
A prosecutor will investigate claims made by a hospital workers union leader who said that dozens of Intensive Care Units in Covid-19 wards remain deliberately closed for the possible treatment of VIP persons.
Vaccination certificates to last for three months
Greece’s Health Ministry submitted an amendment on Thursday which reduces the validity of vaccination certificates against Covid-19 to three months from the current six, following a recommendation of the committee of experts.
Israeli magnate Beny Steinmetz detained in Athens on arrest warrant
Israeli diamond and minerals magnate Beny Steinmetz is being detained in Athens after he was arrested several days ago in Greece on an international arrest warrant.