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French elections offer a warning for us all
French President Emmanuel Macron may have won the presidential election, but the message from the electorate is loud and clear: Leaders need to be closer to the societies whose fate they decide.
Covid Pass to be suspended on May 1
The scientific committee advising the government on the course of the pandemic convened on Thursday and greenlit the suspension of Greece’s Covid Pass program from May 1, allowing free entry into Greece without the display of an EU Digital Covid Certificate.
Trio el Greco | Athens | April 30
The Trio el Greco returns to the hall of the Parnassos Literary Society on Saturday, April 30, with a program of moving piano trios by Dmitri Shostakovich, Bedrich Smetana and Felix Mendelssohn.
Job vacancies remain at high level
The Greek labor market is experiencing a simultaneous rise in the employment rate and an increase in job vacancies, Alpha Bank noted in a financial bulletin on Wednesday.
New Covid-19 cases on the rise
Reported cases of Covid-19 cases are on the rise after Easter with Greek health authorities announcing 7,580 new cases and 48 virus-related deaths on Thursday. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that there are currently 260 intubated patients being treated in Intensive Care Units.
Huge increase in Attica port departures this Easter
Tourist departures from the ports of Attica for the Easter holidays recorded a significant increase compared to 2021, when there were restrictive measures due to the pandemic.
Bus with scout troop onboard catches fire
A bus carrying a scout troop caught fire on Thursday afternoon near Bralos, central Greece. According to information from the scene, the bus cabin suddenly filled with smoke and the driver pulled up on the side of the road and the scouts were evacuated to a safe distance.
Belgian royals to visit Greece on May 2-4
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium will pay an official visit to Greece from May 2 to 4 accompanied by a large delegation numbering some 70 people, including ministers, rectors and businessmen.
Greece to pay Gazprom without breaching sanctions against Russia
Greece plans to pay Russian gas supplier Gazprom next month in a way that will not breach European Union sanctions against Russia, the country’s energy minister said on Thursday.