New COVID-19 variant detected, but no cause for concern, expert says
A new coronavirus variant is currently circulating, but there is no reason for alarm, a health expert has informed.
Farm scandal rocks Greek politics
Nektaria Stamouli, the deputy editor in chief of Kathimerini English Edition and Politico’s Eastern Mediterranean correspondent, joins Thanos Davelis to look into a scandal involving EU funds and farm subsidies that has rocked the Greek government.
Turkey shuts livestock markets to control foot and mouth disease
Turkey said on Wednesday it will shut down all livestock marketplaces to control the spread of highly contagious foot and mouth disease.
Wildfire breaks out near Marathonas, evacuation alert issued
A wildfire broke out on Wednesday in the wider area of Marathonas, northeast of Athens, burning through low vegetation and reed beds, authorities said.
PASOK accuses prime minister of cover-up in OPEKEPE scandal
Main PASOK opposition has issued a statement accusing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of attempting to cover up the OPEKEPE scandal.
Inflation jumps to highest level in 18 months
The impact on inflation from the recent Iran-Israel hostilities is visible.
Cyprus slams MEP Fidias Panayiotou for interview with Turkish Cypriot leader
The Cypriot government has criticized MEP and YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou over his unreleased interview with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar.
Heatwaves may cut GDP by 0.5 pct points in Europe, Allianz says
Recent heatwaves across Europe could slow economic growth in Europe by half a percentage point in 2025, a report by Allianz Research showed, comparing a day with temperatures above 32 degrees Celsius to half a day of strikes.