Greece Monday imposed a vaccination mandate for people over age 60, as coverage remains below the European Union average and a recent spike in infections has sustained pressure on hospitals.
The trial against prominent Turkish civil rights figure Osman Kavala resumed Monday – the 1539th day of his pre-trial detention – without his participation. The hearing is taking place as a Council of Europe deadline that could trigger infringement procedures looms. The European Court of Human Rights ruled in 2019 that Kavala’s rights had been…
Last month the average wholesale rate of electricity amounted to 239.32 euros per megawatt/hour. However, the final wholesale price on which the cost is calculated for consumers amounted to €316.47/MWh.
Only Greece and Portugal have a realistic prospect of reducing their public-debt-to-GDP ratio in the next two decades, the German Economic Institute said on Wednesday.
One of the givens of our public life is the way self-proclaimed patriots attack those they consider lacking in historical knowledge and who are, consequently, “ethno-nihilists,” lacking a suitable patriotic conscience.
Government spokesman Ioannis Oikonomou on Monday hailed the upcoming launch of university police teams tasked with protecting academic institutions around the country.
Moody’s currently has a positive rating outlook for the four largest systemic Greek banks, in expectation of further improvements in their asset quality and underlying solvency.
Unvaccinated people over 60 will be slapped with a monthly 100-euro fine as of Monday (the fine for January will be 50 euros) as a way to raise inoculation levels and ease pressure on the country’s healthcare system.
Modern painter Alekos Fassianos, one of Greece’s most famous artists, died at the age of 86 on Sunday after a long illness.
Maria Sakkari of Greece waves after defeating Tatjana Maria of Germany in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Monday.