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Underage driver arrested in Lesvos after hit-and-run
An underage driver without a license was arrested on the island of Lesvos on Thursday after hitting and abandoning a woman on a motorcycle.
EU officials welcome end of Greece’s enhanced economic surveillance
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel welcomed the end of Greece’s enhanced economic surveillance and congratulated the Greek people for their efforts, in separate tweets on Saturday.
Jobless numbers in Greece rise in peak holiday season
The number of unemployed in Greece rose in July compared to June, despite the tourism season entering its peak period, data released by the Public Employment Agency show.
Centaurus expected to prevail in Greece by early October
The BA.2.75 variant of the coronavirus, nicknamed Centaurus, is expected to become dominant in Greece by the end of September to early October, according to estimates by a Greek expert.
Menendez to be awarded honorary doctorate by University of Athens
US Senator Bob Menendez, chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, will be awarded an honorary doctorate from the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Athens’ School of Economics and Political Sciences.
Jewish Inscriptions | Athens
The Jewish Museum of Greece (JMG) and the Epigraphic Museum are co-hosting “Stone Paths – Stories Set in Stone: Jewish Inscriptions in Greece,” a project that seeks to offer a fresh interpretation of what can be seen as an ancient form of graphic design.
Economy to grow 4% in 2022
With days left before Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ keynote speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair and the submission of a supplementary budget, the Ministry of Finance is increasingly convinced that economic growth in 2022 will reach 4% instead of the original estimate of 3.1%.
Antigoni Ntrismpioti cliches second gold in Munich
Greece’s Antigoni Ntrismpioti (also spelled Drisbioti) celebrates as she crosses the line to win the Women’s 20km Race Walk at the 2022 European Championships in Munich, Germany on Saturday.
Temperatures to edge down from today
The National Meteorological Service has forecast some respite from the heat as of Saturday, with temperatures dropping below the 40 Celsius mark, particularly in the western and northern parts of the country, where local rainfall is likely.