EU looks to east Mediterranean as gas alternative to Russia
European leaders visiting Israel on Tuesday expressed hope that natural gas supplies from the eastern Mediterranean could help reduce dependence on Russia as the Ukraine war drags on.
Fire breaks out in Aspropyrgos
A fire broke out in a wooded area near Aspropyrgos, Attica, on Tuesday. The Hellenic Fire Service has deployed 40 firefighters, 15 vehicles, and 2 helicopters to operate on the scene. According to information, no houses are currently in danger.
New Covid infections jump to 8,083
Greek health authorities announced a jump in new coronavirus cases for the 24-hour period ending 9 a.m. Tuesday to 8,083, from 3,682 on Sunday – the last day when data was released.
Thessaloniki man sentenced to 16 years for raping stepdaughter
A mixed jury court in Thessaloniki on Tuesday handed a 16-year prison sentence to a 48-year-old man for raping his stepdaughter over a period of two years, when she was a minor.
PM meets with German Finance Minister in Athens
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with German Finance Minister Christian Lindner in Athens on Tuesday and stressed that the goal of his government is to return Greece to investment grade.
Lower VAT on coffee, passenger transport, cinema extended for six months
The reduced value-added tax rate of 13% for coffee, non alcoholic beverages, the food services’ industry, passenger transport, tickets to cinemas, zoos and sporting events is being extended to December 31, according to a provision included in a new Finance Ministry bill submitted for public consultation.
Athens notes ‘Turkish hypocrisy’ over the appointment of muftis in Thrace
Despite repeatedly criticising Greece for appointing the Muslim community’s muftis in the region of Thrace, Turkey also appoints its own muftis at a central level, via a state agency, Greek diplomatic sources pointed out on Tuesday, highlighting “the hypocrisy of Turkey’s stance.”
Tartuffe | Athens | June 16-18
The Comedie-Francaise and world-renowned director Ivo van Hove return to the Athens Festival with a new production of “Tartuffe” based on the unpublished text of the original and banned version of Moliere’s play.
Report seeks charges against three prosecutors, ex-minister over Novartis affair
Former deputy justice minister Dimitris Papangelopoulos and three prosecutors should be tried by a special tribunal in connection with the handling of the Novartis affair, a deputy prosecutor recommended in a report on Tuesday.
Former minister to appear before special court over TV licenses
Ex-minister Nikos Pappas will be summoned to appear before a special court that will be convened in the fall over the handling of a 2016 television license tender under the former SYRIZA-led government, the Supreme Court’s Judicial Council decided on Tuesday.