Monkeypox cases hit 48 in Greece
The total number of laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox in Greece as recorded by the National Public Health Organization (EODY) stands at 48.
Exhibition draws attention to gender violence
An open-air group art exhibition highlighting the scourge of gender violence is under way on the pedestrianized street of Vasilissis Olgas until Thursday, September 8 and is part of this year’s annual #NotAlone – Social Impact Campaign against all forms of abuse by ART HUB Athens.
Complaint filed against pensioner over animal abuse
A case was filed against a 75-year-old woman on Thursday for violation of animal welfare legislation.
Another plan forwaste management
The fact that the new regional planning for waste management in Attica includes projects that were also included in the previous planning, but remained backlogged, is indicative of the lag in this environmentally critical sector.
F-16 upgrade on course with letter soon
It is reportedly only a matter of a few days before the General Staff of the Hellenic Air Force sends the letter of request to the United States for the upgrade of 38 F-16 Block 50 aircraft.
Shipping fleet in need of new vessels
Greek passenger shipping companies will need to spend €2.5-€3 billion to renew their aging fleet, a sector report by XRTC Business Consultants says.
Brice Marden | Athens
As part of its “Divine Dialogues” series, the Museum of Cycladic Art (cycladic.gr) is showing a selection of pieces by American artist Brice Marden that are inspired by the metaphysics of ancient Greek heritage.
Three arrested on Naxos for drug-related offences
Police officers on the island of Naxos arrested three people on Wednesday on suspicion of possessing, selling, and distributing illegal narcotics. Specifically, they arrested a 37-year-old man, a 25-year-old woman, and a 42-year-old man.
Sweden agrees to extradite man to Turkey in wake of NATO deal
Sweden’s government has decided to extradite a man to Turkey wanted for fraud, it said on Thursday, the first case since Turkey demanded a number of people extradited in return for allowing Stockholm to formally apply for NATO membership.
Enhanced surveillance ends
The European Commission announced Wednesday that it is winding up years of surveillance of Greek government spending.