PM congratulates staff at Viva Wallet over JPMorgan investment
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis congratulated staff at Viva Wallet for their work and for attracting the attention of banking giant JPMorgan & Chase as an investor.
Athens plans to repay last IMF bailout loans early
Greece plans to repay more than 7 billion euros in loans from the International Monetary Fund and eurozone partners in the next two months, paying down the rest of the IMF funds it borrowed to prevent bankruptcy.
Athens tax office employee hospitalized after assault
An employee at the 12th Athens tax office was assaulted by a citizen on Thursday and was hospitalized. According to information, the perpetrator became angry when the employee was unable to help him due to the former’s outstanding tax debts. He proceeded to assault the employee verbally and physically, both punching and kicking him. The…
Turkish authorities find 7 more migrants dead near border with Greece
Turkish authorities on Thursday found seven more dead bodies near Turkey’s border with Greece, raising to 19 the number of migrants who have frozen to death at the frontier.
Total coronavirus cases in Greece break 2 million milestone
The daily briefing by Greek health authorities reported 17,662 new coronavirus cases and 106 virus-related deaths on Thursday. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that 568 patients are intubated across Greece’s Intensive Care Units.
Garbage truck catches fire on motorway
A garbage truck caught on fire on the motorway connecting Athens to the central Greek city of Lamia on Thursday afternoon. According to reports from the scene, there were two people onboard the truck at the time.
Extreme weather hits the Cyclades
An extreme weather front has hit the Cyclades islands in the Aegean and has caused serious disruptions for their inhabitants on Thursday. The island of Santorini was hit by a hailstorm, threatening the operation of the local airport.
Police raids PAOK fan clubs in Thessaloniki
The Hellenic Police has launched raids on several PAOK fan clubs in Thessaloniki on Thursday. According to information available to Kathimerini, there is a strong police presence in Papafi and Orestou streets and the neighborhoods of Evosmos and Ampelokipoi, which all house fan clubs of the Thessaloniki sports club.
Suspect in Thessaloniki murder convicted of other offences
The main suspect in the Thessaloniki murder case was convicted for several other offences on Thursday. The 23-year-old defendant faced on expedited trial on five other charges stemming from the police search at the PAOK fan club.
Main suspect in Thessaloniki teen’s murder charged with homicide
The main suspect in the murder of a 19-year-old man in Thessaloniki last Tuesday was charged with a slew of felonies and misdemeanours on Thursday, while giving him time until Monday to present his testimony.