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Athens decries continued detention of Himare mayor-elect
The continued detention of ethnic Greek mayor-elect Fredi Beleri by the Albanian authorities is not consistent with the rule of law, the Greek Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
F-35 deal comes closer within Greece’s reach
US Senator Jim Risch, the top Republican on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, has approved the sale of Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 fighter jets to Greece, adding the last signature needed before the deal can go through.
EU chides Greece over laws on working conditions
The European Commission on Thursday said that it has sent Greece a formal request to comply following the country’s failure to incorporate EU Directive 2019/1152 on” transparent and predictable working conditions” into national law.
Motorcyclist who crashed into toddler and babysitter arrested
A motorcyclist who hit a 3-year-old girl and her elderly babysitter as they were crossing northern Athens’ Kifissias Avenue has been arrested, state broadcaster ERT reported.
NATO presses Turkey to drop objections to Sweden’s membership as summit looms
NATO on Thursday ramped up pressure on its member Turkey to drop its objections to Sweden’s membership as the military organization seeks to deal with the issue by the time US President Joe Biden and his counterparts meet next month.
Looking for a rapprochement, but cautiously
Despite the seemingly more positive undertone in the comments made to Kathimerini by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, before Turkey’s recent presidential elections, Greece has to remain vigilant.
Young doctors dissatisfied with health system, survey shows
A recent survey conducted by the Panhellenic Medical Association reveals deep dissatisfaction among doctors working in Greece’s National Healthcare System (ESY).
Drop reported in Covid cases, though fatalities persist
The National Public Health Organization (EODY) on Thursday reported 45 Covid-related death in the week of May 22-28, adding that all the fatalities were in the 71-96 age group.
Scientists say 50 beaches are clean, 7 are not in southern Attica
Scientists from the Center for Ecological Research published on Thursday their annual evaluation of the beaches in the southern coast of Attica.