Fred Boissonnas | Thessaloniki | To January 8
The Thessaloniki Museum of Photography presents “Fred Boissonnas and the Mediterranean: A Photographic Odyssey” at the port warehouse complex, comprising 110 works and multimedia applications.
Two people stopped at port carrying dozens of suspect artifacts
Two people were arrested on Monday night at the port of Igoumenitsa in northwestern Greece for violating laws on the protection of antiquities and cultural heritage.
Health minister: No drugs shortages in hospitals, state-run pharmacies
Health Minister Thanos Plevris stated on Tuesday that “the problem concerning the shortages of medicines is an international problem due to the low production and the lack of raw materials” and explained that Greece is in a better condition because it has domestic production.
Some space for more support?
Around February 20 the government will launch the Market Pass platform for the food purchase allowance, while the low international rates of natural gas may give the government some fiscal room for another pre-election handout, as the electricity rate subsidy will be reduced.
Public health insecurity
The shortage in basic and widely used medicines that is being seen in the country’s pharmacies in recent weeks, just as we are experiencing a spike in Covid, influenza and other such contagious diseases, is causing an enormous amount of insecurity among the public.
Sculptures deal close, Bloombeg reports
The British Museum and Athens’ Acropolis Museum are nearing a deal that would see the Parthenon Sculptures returned to Greece over time as part of a cultural exchange, according to a report by Bloomberg on Tuesday.
December traffic accidents result in 13 deaths, 603 injuries in Attica Region
A total of 13 people died and another 603 were injured in 511 traffic accidents in December in the Attica, Attica Region traffic police headquarters said on Tuesday.
Bulgaria signs deal to use Turkey’s gas terminals
Bulgaria on Tuesday gained access to Turkey’s terminals and gas transmission network under a long-term deal that will help the country replace supplies once provided by Russia.
Historic town of Monemvasia to acquire cable car
The construction of a cable car to the upper quarters of the historic castle-town of Monemvasia was included in the Culture Ministry’s programs with the European Recovery and Resiliency Fund and has been budgeted at 6,800,360 euros.
Cyprus and US sign bilateral defense program
Chief of the National Guard Lieutenant General Demokritos Zervakis has expressed satisfaction with the signing of the first Bilateral Defense Cooperation Program between Cyprus and the United States.