Bank deposits hit a decade-high in December
Private sector deposits soared again last month, with some 4.3 billion euros added to balances that added up to €180 billion, a level unseen since September 2011.
Pandemic death toll record could be beaten this month
With 2,405 deaths from Covid-19 by Friday, January 28, this month could well become the pandemic’s deadliest, surpassing December 2021’s 2,633 fatalities.
Olympiakos stands firm to draw at Toumba
Olympiakos is now very close to clinching the top spot of the regular season unbeaten, following its 1-1 draw at PAOK on Sunday, while AEK has lost further ground, losing once again at home.
The KINAL paradox
Censure motions are like pro wrestling matches: lots of action but no blood. They’re designed so that political leaders score or lose points on rhetoric.
Censure motion against gov’t fails, 142-156
A censure motion brought by the main opposition party against the Greek government over its handling of a severe snowstorm last Monday has been rejected after a three-day debate.
PAOK scores Basket League win in Athens
Jermaine Love was the star of the weekend in the Basket League, as his big shot 23 seconds from time gave PAOK victory at Lavrio, its first away from Thessaloniki this season.
Mood swings
Every natural disaster triggers divisions within the political system, with the parties attacking one another.
Officials keep eye on Turkey’s charm offensive
For quite some time, Turkey’s playing the role of regional heavy and awkward NATO ally had allowed Greece to cultivate closer relations with several countries in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as the United States.
A Disucssion on Translation | Online | January 31
The British School at Athens is hosting an online discussion on the subject of “Translation and Inclusion vs Exclusion” in cooperation with the Center for Hellenic Studies at King’s College London.
Coronavirus: 11,124 new cases, 97 deaths
New cases of the coronavirus decreased, as usual, Sunday, because of significantly less testing, but deaths rose, while intubations continued their steady decline, authorities announced.