Parliament Budget Office in call for focused support measures
Any government support measures should be focused and of a temporary nature, the Parliamentary Budget Office said on Thursday.
Balkan membership hopefuls leave EU summit empty handed
A summit of European Union and Balkan leaders failed on Thursday to break a deadlock over a stalled EU membership bid by North Macedonia and Albania, even as Ukraine was set to become an official candidate for membership.
Three confirmed cases of monkeypox in Greece
There are three confirmed cases of monkeypox in Greece according to the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) on Thursday. Testing of a further suspected case is ongoing.
New Covid cases remain above 10,000 mark
Greek health authorities announced 10,474 new reported cases of Covid-19 during their daily briefing on the course of the pandemic on Thursday. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also announced 17 virus-related deaths and 88 intubated patients being treated in Intensive Care Units.
Filarmonica della Scala | Athens | June 26
Celebrated Korean conductor Myung-whun Chung will be leading the great philharmonic orchestra of Italy’s La Scala theater in a concert at the Herod Atticus Theater.
National Vaccination Committee recommends fourth dose for all over 30s
The National Vaccination Committee recommended that a second Covid booster shot be available to everyone over 30 after convening on Thursday. It was stressed that this second booster shot is not yet mandatory, just a recommendation.
Nia Vardalos in Athens for filming of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Greek-Canadian actress and director Nia Vardalos announced that filming of the third instalment of the successful My Big Fat Greek Wedding has started in Athens.
Acropolis Hill to get state-of-the-art security system
The Acropolis Hill in Athens, an ancient citadel located on a rock above the city and one of the country’s most visited ancient sites, will get a new, high-tech security system for real-time monitoring of the area, after the country’s top archaeological body approved the replacement of the existing, old network of cameras.
Woman who stabbed husband jailed pending trial
A 31-year-old woman from northern Greece charged with attempted manslaughter after stabbing and injuring her husband on June 19, was led to jail on Thursday, after appearing before an investigative magistrate in Thessaloniki.
Plaka: Great for tourists, unbearable for locals
Residents of the iconic Plaka district at the foot of the Acropolis hill are bemoaning overcrowding and noise pollution, not only due to the growing number of tourists but also the outright lawlessness of bars, restaurants and short-term rentals that have mushroomed.