Scientists warn against pandemic complacency
As another 101 deaths from Covid-19 were recorded on Monday, Greek health authorities and scientists warned against complacency regarding the pandemic and the Omicron variant.
Changes to foreign degree recognition
The Education Ministry is seeking to put an end to the delays and the bureaucracy involved in the recognition of foreign university degrees by the Greek state with the introduction of a new legal framework.
Any east Med gas project must include Turkey, says Erdogan
Speaking in the wake of US misgivings on a subsea pipeline designed to supply Europe with natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that Washington had withdrawn its support for the EastMed project due to questions about its economic viability.
Maltese legislator elected European Parliament president
Roberta Metsola, a Christian Democratic politician from Malta, was elected president of the European Union’s parliament Tuesday, taking over for a 2½-year term following the death of Socialist David Sassoli last week.
Free Covid-19 self-tests for schoolchildren available from pharmacies Wednesday
School students of all ages and grades can obtain five Covid-19 self-testing kits free of charge from pharmacies nationwide between Wednesday and Saturday.
Erdogan says working on steps to boost lira interest
President Tayyip Erdogan said that he was pleased with the lessening in lira volatility and that the government was working on steps to increase interest in the Turkish currency, state media reported on Tuesday.
Banks remain challenged by low structural profitability
Our views on the Greek banking sector remain positive and we should expect rating upgrades from low levels in the near term.
Four on trial over poster at Swiss rally saying ‘Kill Erdogan’
Four people went on trial in the Swiss capital Tuesday over a protest against Turkey’s government four years ago where some demonstrators hoisted a banner showing a gun pointed at an image of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan next to the words, “Kill Erdogan.”
Fire breaks out at Xanthi tobacco warehouse
Firemen were on Tuesday trying to put out a fire that broke out at a tobacco warehouse in the center of Xanthi, in northern Greece.
Eurozone consumers in for a shock as power bills soar
When Christian Hurtz opened his electricity bill just before New Year, his jaw dropped: it had more than trebled from the rate he signed up for.