Motorway operator Attiki Odos insisted on Thursday that it had called on the police to impose a preventative ban on trucks and heavy vehicles well in advance of Monday’s snowstorm that left thousands of motorists stranded on its motorway.
A message marking Holocaust Remembrance Day lights up the front of City Hall in downtown Athens, on Thursday, as part of a global campaign by the World Jewish Congress
The impact of inflationary pressure and the restrictions imposed on retail commerce last November is now reflected in the figures, as official turnover data may have shown an increase from November 2020 (when Greece entered its second lockdown), but it also posted a reduction from November 2019.
The battle between sellers and buyers during Thursday’s bourse session in Athens concluded with a marginal win for the buyers, as the majority of stocks heeded the trend set by banks and closed in the black again.
Britain’s easyJet said the easing of travel restrictions had spurred demand for summer beach destinations such as Greece, Turkey and Spain, giving the airline cause for optimism after the shadow of Omicron lifts.
Public sector employees who are unable to reach their place of work due to the ongoing difficulties caused by the “Elpis” weather front will work remotely on Friday according to a decision made by the Interior Ministry on Thursday.
Schools in Attica will remain closed on Friday, following the unanimous decision of the region’s governor and 66 mayors.
Greek health authorities announced 19,712 new coronavirus cases and 112 virus-related deaths on Thursday during their daily briefing on the course of the pandemic. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that there are currently 633 intubated patients across the country’s Intensive Care Units.
Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced on Thursday a loosening of the ongoing measures aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus. Specifically, he announced that entertainment venues and restaurants will no longer have a fixed closing time at midnight and will be once again allowed to play music. However, he stressed that standing customers…