Greek singer Marinella discharged after stroke
Renowned Greek singer Marinella, 86, has been discharged from Hygeia Hospital after a four-month recovery from a severe stroke suffered during a concert at the Herodion Theater.
Aaaaa,aa | Athens | To February 28
The Cypher gallery (1 Lefkados) debuts Greek artist Eleni Tomadaki’s first solo exhibition, “Aaaaa,aa,” curated by Ioanna Gerakidi
Turkish president declares national mourning for ski resort fire
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared 24 hours of national mourning following a devastating fire at a hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort in Bolu province, northwestern Turkey, which claimed at least 66 lives and injured 51 others.
Health Minister proposes plan to reduce wait times at EOPYY pharmacies
Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis unveiled a plan to reduce wait times at state-run pharmacies (EOPYY, the National Organization for Healthcare Services Provision) by distributing certain high-cost medications through local pharmacies, hiring additional pharmacists and expanding a home-delivery program for patients with chronic illnesses.
Parliament to elect new House speaker Wednesday
A new parliament speaker will be elected Wednesday following the resignation of Konstantinos Tasoulas, who was nominated by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for the position of Greek president.
US military assessment team visiting Cyprus this week
A US military assessment team will be in Cyprus this week as part of defense upgrades, a Cypriot government spokesperson announced Tuesday.
Von der Leyen signals EU willingness to work with US in Davos speech
The European Union wants to engage and negotiate with US President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, warning of the risk of a “global race to the bottom” using tools such as tariffs.
Investigation ordered after delay in key pharmacy’s opening
The National Organization for Healthcare Provision (EOPPY) has ordered an investigation after one of its Athens pharmacies, which provides high-cost pharmaceuticals, including for cancer patients, failed to open on Tuesday morning due to staff absences.
Police uncover fertility clinic scandal
Police have exposed a major fertility clinic scandal in Crete involving the theft and misuse of human eggs.
Trump’s Paris climate exit will hit harder than in 2017
A second US withdrawal from the world’s primary climate pact will have a bigger impact – in the US and globally – than the country’s first retreat in 2017, analysts and diplomats told Reuters. One of President Donald Trump’s first acts on returning to office on Monday was to quit the Paris Agreement as part…