Public health chief resigns
The head of Greece’s National Organization for Public Health (EODY) resigned on Wednesday. According to Health Ministry sources, Theoklis Zaoutis’ departure is part of a series of administrative changes at EODY.
Additional €500-600 million to be earmarked for recovery
An additional budget of 500-600 million euros is being earmarked by the government to cover recovery needs in flood-struck central Greece, according to Finance Ministry sources.
Wardruna | Athens | September 21
Wardruna is an atmospheric Norwegian music group with melodies that resonate with the echoes of ancient string instruments, ceremonial horns, and the primal rhythms of animal-hide drums.
Regulation for building outside zoning areas pulled
The devastating Thessaly floods appear to have finally ruled out the possibility of including a regulation for building outside zoning areas in upcoming draft laws, Kathimerini understands.
Regulation for retirees with debts to EFKA
A Labor Ministry bill foresees the possibility of self-employed people with debts to the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) of between 20,000 and 30,000 euros receiving 40% of their pension.
US says it expects Albania to respect due process in Beleri case
The US State Department has sent the message to the Albanian authorities that Washington expects the rule of law to be respected in the case of the jailed mayor-elect of the predominantly ethnic-Greek city of Himare, Fredi Beleri.
Supreme Court orders investigation into Thessaly floods
The Supreme Court on Wednesday called for an investigation into the potential mismanagement of thousands of euros in funding for anti-flooding and other work in central Greece’s flood-struck Thessaly region.
Product transportation disrupted
The transport of products in the country is being carried out with great difficulty as the national highway connecting Athens and Thessaloniki remains flooded by the waters of the Pinios River at Girtoni for a fourth day.
Decade’s cash paid out in two years
Disasters from natural phenomena tend to take on the character of a pandemic and due to the climate crisis are now the norm, threatening to wipe out entire settlements.
Ecoculture Festival | Elefsina | September 15 – October 1
The 2nd Ecoculture Festival aims to educate visitors on the significance of looking after our planet and to encourage more sustainable ways of living.