Ukrainian children in Greece for holidays
Around 600 children from Ukraine will come to Greece for holidays, following an offer from the Panhellenic Association of Private Initiative Campsite Operators.
Doctors struggling to cope on islands
The vast majority of public health units on the small Aegean islands are struggling to cope as the limited number of doctors are forced to be on call every day, without a day off and generally without the chance to rest in order to cope with the needs of the population.
Suspect in girl’s murder apprehended in North Macedonia
A 21-year-old man is expected to appear before a prosecutor on Saturday in relation to the murder of a 17-year-old girl on Monday in the western Athens suburb of Peristeri. The man was arrested in near Skopje, North Macedonia, on Friday and was extradited to Greece.
Tourism to help ease energy pain
Greece is having a better-than-expected summer tourism season and this year’s revenues will help alleviate the impact of soaring energy prices on society, government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou said on Thursday.
Hoopsters get ready for meet
The Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK) has announced the schedule of this year’s Acropolis tournament with the participation of Turkey, Poland and Georgia.
Trade deficit remains high
The trade deficit did not increase as steeply in June, but remains at very high levels, according to data released Friday by independent statistics authority ELSTAT.
Easing installation of fiber-optic connections
A joint decision by the ministries of Digital Governance and Environment and Energy will make it easier to approve installation of fiber-optic cables across the country.
A road trip to sample America’s many, many music festivals
Four classical music festivals. Three children. Two exhausted parents, with a brave grandfather in tow. One bedraggled minivan. It’ll be fun, my wife promised me. Surprisingly, it was.
Bids for port of Igoumenitsa
Three investment vehicles are competing for the acquisition of a 67% stake in Igoumenitsa Port Authority.
Sale of Henry Dunant Hospital gets go-ahead
The Competition Commission approved Friday the acquisition of a 100% stake in Imithea, the company that operates Athens’ Henry Dunant Hospital, by Blantyre Capital.