Antibiotic overuse fuels hospital superbug surge
Greek experts at the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have highlighted urgent public health challenges, with a focus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Cyprus says Moody’s A3 upgrade vote of confidence in economy
A two-notch upgrade of Cyprus’ debt by Moody’s is a vote of confidence in the island’s economy, the country’s president said on Saturday.
SYRIZA’s future hinges on Sunday voter turnout
SYRIZA’s internal elections this weekend are a crucial test for the embattled party as it grapples with dwindling voter enthusiasm.
Greece’s economic turnaround, debt reduction, and the cost of living crisis
Nikos Vettas, the general director of the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) and a professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business, joins Thanos Davelis to look into the state of Greece’s economy – from the recent protests over the cost of living crisis and wages, to growth and debt reduction.
Some ferry services cancelled due to gales
A number of ferry services, mainly in the northeast, have been cancelled due to gale-force winds in the Aegean.
Athens counters Russia’s Orthodox designs
The Greek government has announced the creation of 600 new clerical positions to support the ancient patriarchates of Constantinople (in Turkey), Alexandria (in Egypt) and Jerusalem (in Israel), and the Monastery of Sinai in Egypt.
Winter is coming to Greece
A cold front will bring wintery weather across Greece this weekend, with rain, storms, a drop in temperatures, and snow at higher elevations.
Karamanlis rules out presidential role
Former prime minister Kostas Karamanlis decisively ruled out any possibility of running for the presidency of Greece, following recent speculation fueled by ex-PM Antonis Samaras.
Greek seas experience hottest summer in 40 years
This summer marked the hottest on record in the Aegean, Ionian and Cretan seas, with water temperatures surpassing 28 Celsius in extensive areas.