Nursing home checks failing miserably
At a time when demographic projections show that Greece’s population is aging, the situation regarding inspections of nursing homes remains a senior source of concern.
Hospital admissions for Covid-19, 95 virus-related deaths
Hospital admissions for Covid-19 increased in the period between February 13 and 19, while the rate of positivity for the virus remained stable, according to an update released by the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) on Thursday. EODY also announced 95 Covid-19 deaths over the same period, and stated that there are currently 101…
Cyprus leaders meet as peace talks remain deadlocked
Leaders of Cyprus’s estranged Greek and Turkish communities met on Thursday as a deadlock persisted in peace talks on the ethnically divided island.
Bergman Homage | Athens | To March 8
Every week through March 8, the Andora Cinema (117 Sevastoupoleos, Ambelokipi, 210.698.0796) is screening films by the great Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman.
SYRIZA’s Tsipras meets with Mavroyiannis in Cyprus
The leader of SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance Alexis Tsipras, who is visiting Cyprus on Thursday, had a meeting with the candidate in the last elections for the Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus and diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis.
Tainted drinks send 18 students to Patra hospitals
Eighteen students have been rushed to hospitals in the city of Patra, southern Greece, in the past few days after drinking adulterated alcohol, according to authorities.
One app for all social security data
Greek workers and pensioners insured with the country’s social security funds will soon be able to get a complete picture of their labor data
HRADF: Participation in the MENA Maritime Accelerator to enhance sustainable Blue Economy
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), a member company of GROWTHFUND – The National Fund of Greece, recognizing the importance of sustainable management and development of ports in creating value in the long term for port authorities and local communities, participates in the MENA Maritime Accelerator of start-ups. For more information, please refer to…
Pandemic health workers honored for their service
Health workers of the National Health System (ESY) were thanked for their service during the trying times of the coronavirus pandemic in a special ceremony held at Evangelismos Hospital in Athens on Wednesday afternoon attended by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Pre-seismic inspections of hospitals, schools
The government has set a target to implement pre-seismic inspections of some 18,000 schools and 2,500 hospitals within three months from the time that the relevant legislation making such checks mandatory for public buildings is ready.