Covid: 5,130 new cases, 33 deaths, 224 intubated
Health authorities announced 5,130 new coronavirus infections for the 24-hour period ending 9 a.m. Friday, a slight decline on Thursday’s figure of 5,191.
Cyprus president visits Athens
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, welcomes Cyprus’ President Nicos Anastasiades before their meeting at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Friday.
Fast-track pensions begin
The Labor Ministry and the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) are activating the fast-track process for the issue of pensions, aiming at clearing out all pending applications by October.
New Democracy congress to kick off Friday evening
Under the slogan “Next to every citizen,” the 14th congress of the ruling New Democracy party gets underway on Friday at 7 p.m. The three-day congress takes place at the Athens Metropolitan Expo, near Athens International Airport.
Naomi Novik | Online | May 7
The Hellenic American Union and Metaichmio publications have invited award-winning American writer Naomi Novik to talk to her fans in Greece – via Zoom – on May 7.
Center-left alliance to decide on new name
A vote to determine the new name of the center-left Movement for Change (KINAL) alliance will be held on Sunday.
Greece urged to impound Russian-flagged oil tanker
United Against Nuclear Iran, a bipartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization in the US, has urged the Greek government to proceed immediately with the impounding of the Russian-flagged oil tanker Pegas, which has been moored at Karystos on the southern coast of Evia since April, and loaded with Iranian oil.
Greek-German trade ties improve amid pandemic
Greek-German economic ties strengthened during the last two years despite the challenges and the turmoil caused by the pandemic in 2020, with economic relations rising in 2021, gradually returning to normality, a report by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research IOBE said on Wednesday.
Germany to charter FSRUs from Dynagas
Germany will charter two large floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) from Greece-based Dynagas, which can replace 30% of its current Russian gas imports, utility Uniper, which facilitated the deal, said on Thursday.
Food prices ease slightly in April after record surge, UN agency says
World food prices eased slightly in April after hitting a record high in March, but global food security remained a concern because of the difficult market conditions, UN food agency said on Friday.