Former King in serious condition
Greece’s former King Constantine has been hospitalized for several days at Athens’ Hygeia hospital and his condition is serious, Greek state broadcaster ERT reported Friday.
Staikouras states Greece will outperform Europe in 2023
Finance Minister Christos Staikouras stated on Thursday that the consequences of the global crisis will continue to affect Greece even though the state of the Greek economy will be better than in much of Europe during an interview given to the Parapolitika radio station.
Menendez denounces Erdogan’s belligerent rhetoric
Turkey’s “absurd intimidations” against Greece must stop, US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez tweeted earlier Friday, linking to an English Kathimerini tweet from Wednesday.
Turkish UAV flies over Kinaros
A Turkish Unmanned Aerial Vehicle violated Greek airspace on Friday and entered the Athens Flight Information Region without submitting a flight plan. The drone flew over the island of Kinaros at approximately 5 p.m. at a height of 19,000 feet.
Man dies in traffic accident
A 76-year-old man died on Friday after his car hit a Heavy Goods Vehicle near Nemea in the region of Corinth.
Greeks lead in e-shopping abroad
Seven out of eight Greek consumers make purchases from international online stores, with this percentage being – according to the PayPal eCommerce Index 2022 – the highest in Europe.
Detained MEP meets daughter
MEP Eva Kaili, who has been detained in Belgium over her alleged role in the Qatargate scandal, met with her two-year-old daughter on Friday.
Epiphany celebrated in Greece after two years of restrictions
Greeks celebrated Epiphany Friday with blessing of the waters ceremonies across the country.
Kryoneri observatory to be upgraded with EU funds
The Kryoneri Observatory in Corinth is being upgraded with the aim of turning into the largest space hub in southeastern Europe.
PASOK leader meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis met on Friday with Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios at Phanar.