The housing conundrum
The issue of finding affordable housing has become a very real challenge for young families starting out in life, as rental rates in Athens and other cities have risen.
Que sera sera? Seriously?
Yes, booster shots against Covid-19 are recommended but they are not necessary. Yes, people over the age of 60 should have all the available boosters, but they can wait a bit.
Bonds to fund NextGenerationEU
The European Commission on Friday announced plans to issue 50 billion euros of European Union bonds to finance the NextGenerationEU recovery program between July and December.
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New Covid infections return above 12,000 mark
The number of new coronavirus infections topped 12,000 again on Saturday, after Greek health authorities reported 11,972 the previous day.
Sewage gauge puts Thessaloniki in the red
The viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in the municipal waste of Thessaloniki, based on the latest measurements in research conducted by Aristotle University’s Sewage Epidemiology Team, has raised the city to the red level regarding the spread of the virus.
PM, opposition leaders slam US Supreme Court ruling on abortion
Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Saturday he was “really troubled” by the decision of the US Supreme Court to abolish the constitutional right to abortion in the country, saying it is “a major step back in the fight for women’s rights.”
Greek foreign ministry ‘deeply shocked’ by Oslo terror attack
Greece’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday it was “deeply shocked” by the terrorist attack near bars in central Oslo early Saturday which resulted in two deaths and at least 21 injuries.
EU leaders focus on Ukraine, Western Balkans, and more during summit
This week the EU’s 27 leaders took a historic step during a two day summit in Brussels to grant EU candidate status to Ukraine.
Iranian tanker expected to sail to Piraeus after repayment of debt
The Iranian-flagged Lana tanker ship, seized in April by Greece for carrying Iranian oil, is expected to sail to Piraeus port in the coming hours after the vessel’s owner repaid its debts to a towage company, state-run news agency AMNA reported Friday.