Greece confirms 36,146 Covid infections on first week of school
Greek health authorities confirmed 36,146 new SARS-CoV-2 cases and 111 deaths in the week of September 12-18, the first week of the new school year.
Strike to halt all public transport in Athens on Wednesday
The metro, tram, electric railway (ISAP), trolleys and buses will not run in Athens on Wednesday, as workers’ unions will participate in a 24-hour strike called by the Athens Labor Centre.
Balkans’ largest technological park planned in Thessaloniki
The government is on track to launch the most important research and innovation project in Greece, with the creation of Thess INTEC in Thessaloniki – a state-of-the-art technology park and startup hub for Southeastern Europe.
Four in 10 civil servants aged over 55
Greece ranks third in the percentage of civil servants over 55 years of age according to the new report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Ankara locks attention on two islets
The barrage of Turkish overflights above uninhabited or even inhabited islets in recent weeks are seen in Athens as a message from Ankara about the abilities of its armed forces.
Turkey ready to deploy Oruc Reis in a month, says energy minister
Turkey’s Oruc Reis seismic survey vessel will be ready to carry out exploratory research for natural gas and oil within “a month,” the country’s energy minister indicated on Tuesday.
A royal blunder: Greeks slam major outlets over ‘crown prince’ gaffe
Professor Alexander Kitroeff joins Thanos Davelis to explain why a decision by major outlets like CNN and BBC during Queen Elizabeth’s funeral to feature the son of Greece’s former king and refer to him as “Crown Prince” has rightfully sparked a backlash.
Two workers injured at overpass repair site
Two construction truck operators have been hospitalized after an accident at a highway repair site on Tuesday morning.
Government dismisses speculation about possible Greek Solution partnership
Government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou on Tuesday sought to play down speculation that New Democracy would consider a coalition with the ultranationalist Greek Solution if the ruling conservatives fail to form a government in next year’s general election.
Direct flights from US to Greece being extended into winter
Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias has underlined the deepening strategic relationship with the United States, whose culmination, he said, was the establishment of nine direct flights a day between Greece and America’s largest airports.