New cases of Covid-19 jump to 11,487
Greek health authorities on Wednesday announced 11,487 new cases of Covid-19, a big jump from Tuesday’s 4,727.
VAT evasion at 5.35 bln euros
Greece has the second highest rate of value-added tax evasion in the European Union, with state coffers deprived annually of revenues amounting to two years’ worth of Single Property Tax (ENFIA) takings.
Greece condemns Turkey’s conviction of Osman Kavala
Greece has condemned Turkey’s decision to convict activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life imprisonment.
Deadline for military hopefuls extended
The branches of the Hellenic Armed Forces have announced on Tuesday that the deadline to submit all necessary paperwork for those applying to join as professional soldiers has been extended to June 24.
Greece ranks 15th among best European countries for nature lovers to live
Greece was recently found to be the 15th best country in Europe for nature lovers to live.
More Turkish overflights in eastern Aegean
A pair of Turkish F-16 flew conducted unauthorized flights over the eastern Aegean on Wednesday, the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA) said.
Greece to help Bulgaria after Russia cuts gas supply
Greece will offer help to Bulgaria after Russia cut off its gas supply, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told his Bulgarian counterpart on Wednesday. The two leaders discussed the issue by phone.
Bulgarian PM accuses Russia of blackmail over gas supplies
Russia’s warning it was shutting off gas supplies to Bulgaria over demands to change the payment scheme is a grave breach of a current contract and amounts to blackmail, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on Wednesday.
Greece opens book-building process for 7-year bond reissue
Greece on Wednesday opened the book-building process for the reissue of a 7-year bond, originally issued in April 2020.
PM calls emergency meeting as Russia cuts off gas to Poland, Bulgaria
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called an emergency meeting at Maximos Mansion on Wednesday at 3.30 p.m. after Russian energy giant Gazprom halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland.