New Covid infections return above 12,000 mark
The number of new coronavirus infections topped 12,000 again on Saturday, after Greek health authorities reported 11,972 the previous day.
Sewage gauge puts Thessaloniki in the red
The viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in the municipal waste of Thessaloniki, based on the latest measurements in research conducted by Aristotle University’s Sewage Epidemiology Team, has raised the city to the red level regarding the spread of the virus.
PM, opposition leaders slam US Supreme Court ruling on abortion
Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Saturday he was “really troubled” by the decision of the US Supreme Court to abolish the constitutional right to abortion in the country, saying it is “a major step back in the fight for women’s rights.”
Greek foreign ministry ‘deeply shocked’ by Oslo terror attack
Greece’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday it was “deeply shocked” by the terrorist attack near bars in central Oslo early Saturday which resulted in two deaths and at least 21 injuries.
EU leaders focus on Ukraine, Western Balkans, and more during summit
This week the EU’s 27 leaders took a historic step during a two day summit in Brussels to grant EU candidate status to Ukraine.
Iranian tanker expected to sail to Piraeus after repayment of debt
The Iranian-flagged Lana tanker ship, seized in April by Greece for carrying Iranian oil, is expected to sail to Piraeus port in the coming hours after the vessel’s owner repaid its debts to a towage company, state-run news agency AMNA reported Friday.
Skrekas meets representatives of French power companies
Environment and Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas had a meeting with representatives of French companies that operate in Greece in the energy sector on Friday.
Actor, radio producer Konstantinos Tzoumas dead at 78
Greek actor, radio producer and writer Konstantinos Tzoumas passed away on Saturday at the age of 78.
HAF joins UK, Switzerland in French air exercises
Greek F-16 fighter jets are seen flying over the French countryside in a photo from a multinational exercise released by the Defense Ministry on Friday.
Tsitsipas to face Bautista Agut in Mallorca final
Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to the final of the Mallorca Championships after beating Benjamin Bonzi in straight sets on Friday.