Coronavirus: 2,661 new cases, 11 deaths
Greek health authorities have announced 2,661 new coronavirus cases for the 24-hour period ending 9 a.m. Sunday, as well as 11 deaths.
Man turns himself in after confessing to murdering his brother
A man turned himself in at a central Athens police station on Sunday and confessed to the murder of his 69-year-old brother. After police officers acted on the information and found the body of the dead man, the 59-year-old suspect was arrested and is being questioned.
Voula fire contained according to minister
Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides announced that a fire, which had broken out in the Attica suburb of Ano Voula and threatened homes in the area, has now been contained and has no active fronts still burning on Sunday morning.
Fixed rates make sense
Borrowers are rushing in droves to change their mortgages to fixed interest rates, as 95% of new mortgages now bear unchanged rates for a period up to 20 years.
‘Seeing’ the Acropolis through touch and imagination
The idea to provide Acropolis tours for the blind has become a reality. The idea belongs to Tina Sklavolia-Kyriaki, founder of alternative tour company Alternative Athens.
Greek defence alliances ‘make sense’, says former defense minister
Former defense minister and current adviser to SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras, Evangelos Apostolakis, said the alliances that Greece has built in view of the latest developments in Greek-Turkish relations “make sense.”
Family firm Argoudelis ready for Posidonia debut
Leading marine and industrial automation family business CMA D. Argoudelis & Co SA is making its Posidonia debut this week.
100 days of war: Death, destruction and loss
One hundred days ago, before sunrise, Russia launched artillery strikes on Ukraine before sending troops racing toward major cities, beginning a war against a much smaller country and outnumbered military that seemed destined to quickly topple the government in Kyiv.
Cyprus to set up tourism police
Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for Tourism Savvas Perdios said on Friday the ministry intends to launch a tourism police unit.
New Greek tourism campaign based on true story
The Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) new campaign is based on the true story of an Austrian man named Otto, who visited Greece many years ago but decided to stay in the country permanently, the organization said.