Italy’s Eni acquires Solar Konzept Greece
Italian energy group Eni has stepped into the Greek solar power market by acquiring Solar Konzept Greece as part of its plans to shift away from oil and gas.
Man brandishing knife arrested at hospital
Police arrested a man at an Athens hospital on Friday following reports that he was brandishing a knife and threatening to kill himself.
Covid: 19,772 new cases, 72 deaths, 679 intubated
Health authorities announced 19,772 new coronavirus infections for the 24-hour period ending 3 p.m. Friday, a slight decline on Thursday’s figure of 20,409.
University police to be ready in four months, says minister
The so-called University Institutions Protection Team (OPPI) are scheduled to commence their four-month training in the northeastern city of Komotini on Sunday, Civil Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos said on Friday.
Trial of Covid denier postponed after positive test for Covid
The trial of a Greek lawyer for spreading fake news about the Covid-19 pandemic on the internet was postponed Friday until May 4 after his lawyers presented results showing that he had tested positive for the virus.
Sakellaropoulou among mourners at Sassoli funeral in Rome
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou was among EU and Italian leaders who attended the state funeral in Rome of David Sassoli, the president of the European Parliament who died earlier this week aged 65.
EU excess deaths in November hit highest in a year: Eurostat
Around 27% more people died in the European Union than usual during November, the biggest increase in a year as a fresh wave of Covid-19 swept the region, official data showed on Friday.
Turkey says it held talks with Armenia in constructive atmosphere
Turkey’s foreign ministry said on Friday a first round of talks between Turkey and Armenia on normalizing ties after decades of animosity were held in a “positive and constructive” atmosphere, adding the sides were committed to full normalization.
Russia voices dismay over US presence in Alexandroupoli
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed his dismay on Friday over increased US presence in Greece’s northern port of Alexandroupoli.
International agencies forecast strong growth in Greece
2021 was a milestone year for the Greek economy as it largely managed to repair the damage inflicted on the country’s gross domestic product by the coronavirus pandemic.