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.
Bulldozers move in on iconic Mykonos beach club
Αn iconic beach club on the popular Greek holiday island of Mykonos that was found to be in flagrant violation of multiple zoning, environmental and public access laws is demolishing more than 200 square meters of illegal constructions.
Albanian court upholds detention of ethnic Greek mayor-elect
A Court of Appeal in Tirana extended the pretrial detention of the ethnic Greek mayor-elect of Himare who was arrested over an alleged election crime, state-run broadcaster ERT reported on Thursday.
European Parliament lifts immunity of two Greek MEPs
A plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels voted on Thursday to lift the immunity of Greek MEP Alexis Georgoulis who has been accused of rape and sexual abuse.
EBRD invests $60 mln in Skouries mine project
Hellas Gold and its parent Eldorado Gold Corporation on Wednesday announced they had reached an agreement with the EBRD to provide financial support worth $60 million for the development of the Skouries gold and copper mine project.
Sakellaropoulou says Moldova summit promoting dialogue on security and stability
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou said the 2nd European Political Community Summit, held in Chisinau, Moldova on Thursday will promote security and stability in Europe.
Unemployment rate drops to 11.2% in April
Greek unemployment rate fell to 11.2% of the workforce in April, from 12.7% in April 2022, but slightly up from 11.1% in March 2023, the country’s independent Statistical Authority said on Thursday.
The crisis in Kosovo and what it means for the region
Efforts to defuse a crisis in Kosovo intensified on Wednesday as ethnic Serbs continued their protests over the installation of ethnic Albanian mayors in a northern town where recent clashes with NATO-led peacekeepers sparked fears of renewed conflict.