Covid: 6,497 new cases, 35 deaths, 239 intubated
Health authorities announced 6,497 new coronavirus infections for the 24-hour period ending 9 a.m. Saturday, down on Friday’s figure of 7,463.
Firefighting season to start with ban on risky activities
Ahead of the start of the firefighting season, which runs from May 1 to October 31, the fire service has reminded the public that any kind of incineration or fires outdoors is banned for the next five months.
No more vaccination certs for indoor places from May 1 but masks to remain
The public will no longer be required to present vaccination certificates to enter coffee, food and entertainment venues but will still need to wear masks as of Sunday, May 1.
Sachs to talk at 10th Regional Growth Conference
World-renowned economics professor Jeffrey Sachs will participate in an online chat opening the 10th Regional Growth Conference on Tuesday.
Turkish embassy reacts to Pyatt interview
The Turkish Embassy in Athens indirectly accused outgoing US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt of “going native” in a tweet posted Saturday.
Municipal services via Gov.gr
All municipal authorities in Greece will soon be able to offer digital services to their citizens, through the state’s Gov.gr portal. The aim is to have a single digital means of communication between citizens and local authorities and to create a new generation of single-form municipal online services.
Migrant boat disaster wrecks a Lebanese family amid crisis
A week ago, the boat carrying Bilal Dandashi, his relatives and dozens of others hoping to escape Lebanon and reach Europe sank in the Mediterranean. Dandashi still doesn’t know if his wife and children are alive or dead.
US helped keep Aegean crisis from spiraling out of control
In the summer of 2020 Greece and Turkey were on the brink of open conflict, which required putting “a lot of energy into helping to keep things from spiraling out of control,” stresses outgoing United States Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey R. Pyatt in an interview with Kathimerini, noting that the situation was far more dramatic…
Investigation into death of man (66) in Piraeus port
Authorities have ordered an autopsy on the body of a 66 year-old man, which was recovered from the port of Piraeus on Friday afternoon. It remains unclear how the man entered the water.
Transport service cutbacks on May 1
On Sunday May 1, the Athens Metro and tram will operate as usual, but buses and trolley buses will start earlier and stop earlier in commemoration of Labor Day and there will be very few trains scheduled.