High school students brief PM on their Pandemic Museum project at Maximos Mansion
A group of high school students briefed Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on their project titled ‘Pandemic Museum’, in a meeting held at Maximos Mansion on Thursday.
High-level visits reflect Greece’s growing geopolitical clout
The fact that representatives of the two superpowers, America and China, will be in Athens almost simultaneously in the upcoming days for meetings with the Greek leadership is a sign of the geopolitical significance of Greece at this moment in time.
New exemptions from ENFIA
A draft law submitted to Parliament by Finance Minister Christos Staikouras on Wednesday provides for the exemption from the Single Property Tax (ENFIA) of owners affected by natural disasters.
Greece counts 109 Covid-19 related deaths as cases of flu rise
The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) announced 109 Covid-19 related deaths for the week between February 6 and February 12 on Thursday, however the admission and intubation rate of new cases saw a decrease. At the same time, it also stated that the number of flu virus cases saw an increase.
Greece, Bulgaria sign memoranda that ‘change the energy map of SE Europe’
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday spoke of agreements that “change the energy map of Southeast Europe” in joint statements with the President of Bulgaria, Ruben Radev, in Athens after the signing of two memoranda on energy infrastructure with the neighboring country. According to the prime minister, these agreements (which may include the possible construction…
Team Jorge vote meddlers have branch in Greece
The notorious Team Jorge group that interferes in elections has a branch in Greece too, its leader told undercover reporters.
Elections and the future direction of the Greek economy
Nikos Vettas, the general director of the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) and a professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business, joins Thanos Davelis to look at why Greece’s upcoming elections could be pivotal for the future direction of the country’s economy, and highlights the main issues that a new government…
Failure to assess impact of wind farms raises EC’s ire
The European Commission announced Wednesday it would initiate infringement procedures against Greece for insufficiently examining the impact of wind farms.
Metro service interrupted at Alimos after man falls on tracks
Line 2 of the Athens metro was experiencing delays on Thursday after a man fell onto the tracks near the Alimos station on the capital’s southern coast.
Major renovation planned for Athens’ archaeological museum
Greece’s Culture Ministry announced plans Wednesday for a major renovation of the National Archaeological Museum, expanding exhibition space at the Athens site that houses what is considered the most important collection of Greek antiquities in the world.