Average age of new Covid cases rises
The most recent data have demonstrated that the average age of new Covid-19 cases has been on an upward trajectory over the last week, which also usually means an increase in serious illness.
Schools: More than 6,000 Covid-19 cases detected in third round of testing
A total of 6,364 pupils and teachers tested positive for Covid-19 in the weekly nationwide screening designed to stem the spread of the virus, according to data provided by the Education Ministry.
HIG Capital controls 11 hotels
The HIG Capital private investment fund has obtained direct or indirect control of at least 11 hotels across Greece over the last few years.
Turkey’s efforts to mend relations with rivals in the East Med and Gulf
Expert Nicholas Danforth joins The Greek Current to talk about his latest policy brief for ELIAMEP which explores Turkey’s efforts over the past year to mend relations with its rivals in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Gulf, and share his thoughts on what we should expect moving forward.
Erdogan wants dialogue amid threats
Turkish leader calls for direct talks while Ankara chides Greek president and overflights continue
Greece to raise minimum wage again this year, PM says
Greece will raise the minimum wage for a second time later this year, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday, as rising inflation takes a toll on consumers’ income.
Turkey, Armenia to hold talks on normalizing ties
Envoys from Turkey and Armenia will hold a first round of talks aimed at normalizing ties in Moscow on Friday, in a move Armenia expects will lead to the establishment of diplomatic relations and reopening borders after decades of animosity.
Energy costs overwhelming households
The government’s guarded optimism that the surge of the Omicron variant may, according to initial estimates, start to level off as of next week, is being tempered by the fact that high energy prices are here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future.
Every cloud has a silver lining
The US State Department’s non-paper with which Washington has distanced itself from the construction of the EastMed gas pipeline, due in part to the tension that Ankara systematically cultivates in the Eastern Mediterranean, has raised the diplomatic alarm in Athens.
Motor Oil launches multi-buoy mooring for tankers at Agioi Theodoroi
Motor Oil announced on Wednesday the inauguration of the largest open-sea multi-buoy mooring for tankers in Greece at its premises in Agioi Theodoroi, Korinthia.