Authorities await DNA test for possible link to missing Austrians
Greek authorities are expecting the results of two DNA tests to identify the remains of a man and a woman who were found on Mount Pelion in the last few days.
Radev speaks of Bulgaria’s ‘strategic axis of stability’ with Greece
“Bulgaria and Greece form a strategic axis of stability which provides stability and perspectives for sustainable development and growth for the entire region,” President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev said in an interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency.
Deadly deluge brings cuts to benefits
In the wake of the horrific floods in Thessaly, the government is re-evaluating its objectives, prioritizing compensation for victims and discarding or postponing subsequent benefits that were initially slated to be announced at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).
Authorities on standby for potential disease outbreak
Health authorities are closely monitoring citizens’ visits to medical units in the areas affected by storm Daniel in order to detect and pre-empt potential outbreaks of infectious diseases. Deputy Health Minister Eirini Agapidaki has reported that on Tuesday and Wednesday, 1,396 citizens visited 26 National Health System health units in the regional units of Larissa,…
Tested4you app for tourists arrives in Greece
Tested4you announced on Wednesday the launch in the Greek market of its innovative application that provides a new way of evaluating consumer experiences, through videos of 10 to 30 seconds.
Greek bond yields are on the rise
The yield on the Greek 10-year bond has increased above 4% for the first time since last July, while the spread is moving to 138 basis points from 120 bps, where it was three months ago.
Palaiopyrgos bridge in flooded region collapses
A road bridge in central Greece, an area that was hit by unprecedented levels of rain last week collapsed on Thursday, state-run broadcaster ERT reported.
Body found by divers in Greece raises death toll from recent storm to 16
Coast guard divers in central Greece have recovered the body of an unidentified man in an area where authorities are searching for a missing Austrian couple in the wake of a massive storm, officials said.
Plug pulled on water pumping station
A week after storm Daniel, the villages of Korda and Marathea, bordering the regional units of Karditsa and Trikala, are still half-submerged in the floodwaters, with local authorities asking for a nearby pumping station to drain the area and reduce the health threat posed by the accumulation of debris and carcasses of dead animals, which…
Temporary solutions for pupils in flooded areas
Pupils from Thessaly’s schools that have sustained significant damage and are difficult to repair in a timely manner will attend classes in residences or neighboring schools.