Flu, Covid easing, EODY reveals in weekly report
Respiratory infections from viruses like the flu are showing signs of easing after a sharp spike over the Christmas holidays, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported on Thursday.
The obstacle of grid capacity
The lack of capacity in Greece’s electricity distribution network hampers the efforts of citizens, businesses and local governments to turn to renewable energy sources, utilizing the institution of energy communities to reduce their energy costs.
Mitsotakis defends legality of wiretaps, hits back at SYRIZA over corruption
Greece’s conservative prime minister on Friday defended the legality of the wiretaps undertaken by the national intelligence service (EYP), after the leftist opposition leader described him as a “danger to the nation” for his role in the case that has rattled his administration.
Greek theater roaring back to life
One of the predominant trends in this already successful theater season is the appeal of Greek plays.
Mitsotakis wins no-confidence vote over wiretapping scandal
Greece’s conservative government on Friday survived, as expected, a vote of no confidence put forward by the leftist opposition over a wiretapping scandal targeting politicians, army top brass and journalists.
Rise in flooding also due to poor defenses
The floods in Greece on Thursday again brought to fore the question of why they are increasing in frequency and the realization they cannot be attributed exclusively to extreme weather phenomena and climate change.
President Sakellaropoulou lays wreath at the Holocaust monument in Thissio
The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou, on the occasion of the National Remembrance Day of the Greek Jewish Martyrs and Heroes of the Holocaust, on Friday laid a wreath at the Holocaust monument in Thissio, central Athens, honoring all those that died in Nazi concentration camps.
Turkey summons Danish envoy over permission for protest
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry summoned Denmark’s ambassador on Friday over authorities’ permission of a protest in Copenhagen scheduled for Friday, ministry sources said.
Tsipras accuses PM of masterminding wiretaps
Alexis Tsipras, leader of Greece’s leftist opposition, on Friday urged Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to provide answers about his alleged role in the wiretapping scandal that has rattled his conservative government.
PM, opposition chief set for showdown ahead of no-confidence vote
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is heading for a showdown with main opposition leader Alexis Tsipras in Parliament ahead of a no-confidence vote in the government over the country’s wiretap scandal Friday.