New Covid-19 infections, deaths ease
The number of new Covid-19 infections eased to 15,823 for the 24-hour period ending 3 p.m. Saturday, down from 21,102 the day before.
Sea level drop not a cause for concern
Low atmospheric pressure and strong southerly winds have caused the sea level to drop by as much as 30 cm in parts of the Aegean, scientists say.
Bulgarian national arrested at the border with fake PCR test
A 24-year-old Bulgarian man was arrested at Greece’s northern Promachonas border post on Friday for showing authorities a fake certificate of a Covid-19 PCR test to enter the country.
PM vows to continue to support households, businesses from surging costs
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged on Saturday to “exhaust all available resources” to support households and businesses crumbling under the spiking cost of energy and other goods.
Corfu’s Hotel Grande Mare up for auction
Hotel Grande Mare at Benitses on Corfu is set to go under the hammer on April 15 with a starting price at 7,248,00 euros.
Iniochos signals unity and deterrence, says minister
A Greek pilot of a F-16 fighter jet gives the thumbs-up sign upon landing at Andravida Air Base, southwest of Athens, on Friday. Greece has invited NATO partners and regional allies to take part in the annual Iniochos air force exercise.
Vaccination certificates valid for longer
The validity of Covid vaccination and recovery certificates will be extended to nine months from seven and to six months from three respectively, Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced on Friday.
More than 16,431 Ukrainians have reached Greece
More than 16,431 Ukrainian refugees, of which 5,036 are minors, have arrived in Greece since the start of the Russian invasion on February 24, the Citizen Protection Ministry said on Saturday.
EU: Companies with euro gas contracts should not meet Russia’s rouble demand
European companies whose gas supply contracts with Russia stipulate payment in euros or dollars should not meet Russia’s demand for payment in roubles, the European Commission said on Friday.
Greece’s needs in wheat, maize met by EU imports
There is “no worry of food shortages” in Greece as the country has replaced imports of wheat and maize from Russia and Ukraine with imports from EU markets, Agricultural Development and Food Minister Giorgos Georgantas said on Friday.