Former socialist minister Dimitris Tsovolas dies
Dimtris Tsovolas, a lawyer and former socialist minister, has died at the age of 79 after a battle with cancer, it was announced on Friday.
Weather service warns of storms coming in from Italy
Greece’s national weather service issued an emergency bulletin on Friday, warning of storms, strong showers and heavy snowfall in central and northern Greece, as well as gale-force winds at sea.
Greece sees no disruption in gas flows, says minister
Gas flows to Greece are smooth and Greek gas suppliers have lined up additional gas cargoes if needed, Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas said on Friday, a day after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Thousands of refugees, migrants about to be left without healthcare
Opposition SYRIZA’s shadow minister for health has urged the government to ensure that thousands of migrants and refugees are not left without the benefit of healthcare at the end of the month.
EU interior ministers to discuss Ukraine refugee situation this weekend
The European Union’s interior ministers will discuss at a meeting this weekend the Ukraine situation, and issues regarding a likely ensuing refugee crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Aid to reach thousands of struggling families thanks to EU-backed program
More than 9,700 impoverished families in the port city of Piraeus and the islands of Salamina, Spetses, Hydra, Aegina, Angistri and Kythira are expected to benefit from a European Union-backed assistance program next month.
Archbishop ‘deeply shocked’ by Russian invasion of Ukraine
Greek Archbishop Ieronymos on Friday said that he is “deeply shocked” by developments in Ukraine and expressed hope that “prudence and reason will prevail” to end Russian hostilities against the eastern European nation.
Yannoulis Chalepas | Thessaloniki | To June 15
The Onassis Foundation pays tribute to one of Greece’s greatest sculptors, Yannoulis Chalepas (1851-1938), a pioneer of modernism who struggled with mental illness and stigma for much of his life.
Kikilias seeks to enhance tourism flows from Romania
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias sought to increase tourism flows to Greece from Romania on Wednesday, during an official visit to Bucharest with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Mytilineos-led consortium lands Thessaloniki port project
The consortium of Mytilineos, Rover Maritime and HDK has been chosen for the expansion of the sixth dock at the port of Thessaloniki, a project budgeted at 150 million euros.