Man’s body found in Athens park
The body of a man was discovered in the Pedion tou Areos park in central Athens on Tuesday afternoon. According to reports, a park employee notified police after noticing a body hanging from a tree.
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Greece proposes 80-billion-euro energy fund to European Commission
The European Commission should set up an 80-billion-euro fund to deal with the fallout from high natural gas prices, proposed Environment & Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas to EU officials on Tuesday.
Dendias meets with Armenian counterpart in Yerevan
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias met with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan in Yerevan on Tuesday and discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, co-operation within trilateral frameworks, and developments in the Caucasus and the East Mediterranean.
Turkey should respect Greece’s sovereignty says Commission spokesperson
A very important expectation of the European Union is that Turkey respects the sovereignty of EU member-states and engages in solving all open issues in a spirit of good neighbourly relations, with respect for international law, European Commission spokesperson Peter Stano stressed on Tuesday.
Confirmed cases of Covid-19 rise to 44,775
Greek health authorities announced 44,775 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 for the week between September 19 and September 25 on Tuesday. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also announced 97 virus-related deaths over the same period. Additionally, at the end of the week there were 79 intubated patients being treated in Intensive Care Units.
Transfers to deal with long waits for children’s surgery
Responding to criticism about the long waiting lists for surgeries at the Agia Sophia Children’s Hospital in Athens, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said the problem was due to a shortage of anaesthetists, stressing that they will be transferred there from other hospitals for two months while efforts to recruit permanent staff will begin.
Radisson to add two more hotels in Greece
The Radisson Hotel Group is considering the expansion of its hotel portfolio in Greece from five to seven units, adding two in the center of Athens.
Empress Theophano Prize awarded to Daniel Barenboim
The third Empress Theophano Prize has been awarded to celebrated pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim, renowned both for his musical work and his efforts to promote peace and understanding between people.
Voter turnout drops 1.8 mln in 15 years
Low voter turnout in recent years is fueling concerns over a crisis in representative democracy. Relevant figures seen by Kathimerini are indicative of the situation as they highlight an increasing number of citizens since 2004 choosing not to cast a ballot in all elections.