Tourism minister speaks at Greek-Israeli investment forum
Greece is an investment-friendly country, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said in a message to the international investment community on Wednesday.
Fire in northwestern Attica brought under control
A fire that broke out on Wednesday in low vegetation in the area of Schisto in northwestern Attica has been brought under control, firefighters said.
Masks to remain in ferries, taxis, pharmacies
People will still have to wear facemarks inside ferries, taxis and pharmacies in June, the committee of experts advising the government on the coronavirus decided unanimously on Wednesday.
Trapper sentenced to 10 months for illegal gun possession
A court in Athens on Wednesday handed a 22-year-old Greek trapper a 10-month suspended sentence and ordered him to pay a fine for the illegal possession of a weapon.
Syntagma Square’s new look to be ready mid-June
The lower part of the revamped area below Syntagma Square in central Athens will be delivered to the public on June 15, according to the Municipality of Athens.
Greek restaurants feel the heat as Souvlaki prices soar
As Greek restaurateurs gear up for the summer season, they are keeping a wary eye on the potentially damaging impact of inflation – amply illustrated by the soaring price of a signature snack popular with both locals and visitors.
Autopsy to shed light at 12-year-old’s sudden death
An autopsy is expected to reveal the cause of the sudden death of a 12-year-old girl from the northern port city of Thessaloniki on Wednesday morning.
Covid infections drop to 4,026, nine deaths
The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) said new coronavirus infections dropped to 4,026 on Wednesday from 5,080 the previous day, while nine more patients died – three less than Tuesday.
Deconstructing Ankara’s revisionism
Seeking to deconstruct Turkey’s revisionism as expressed this week regarding Greece’s sovereignty, the Foreign Ministry has issued and distributed 16 maps tracing the course of Ankara’s positions and claims over the last 50 years to all embassies and Greece’s permanent representations abroad.
Erdogan says no offers yet on concerns over Finland, Sweden NATO bids
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey had not yet received any concrete proposals to address its concerns over Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership bids, which Ankara objected to on grounds that they support groups it deems terrorists.