Albania hires US company to boost cybersecurity after leak
The Albanian government said Tuesday that it would hire a US company to bolster its cybersecurity following a large leak last month.
Greek mountain resorts calling for support
Average occupancy rates during the winter season will be around 12%, despite a 100% occupancy rate achieved for a few days during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the mountain destination hoteliers’ union said in an announcement on Tuesday.
ATHEX: Index hits highs unseen in two years
Monday’s stock growth momentum strengthened on Tuesday, this time with a more universal advance in prices and on even higher turnover, leading the Athinon Avenue benchmark rather unexpectedly to a two-year high.
Bulgarian leaders self-isolate after speaker Covid-positive
Bulgaria’s top leaders are self-isolating after being in contact with the parliamentary speaker who tested positive for the coronavirus, the country’s chief health inspector said Tuesday.
Athens opens heated shelters for the homeless
The municipality of Athens announced Tuesday it is opening heated areas in the city center to protect the homeless for as long as the cold spell lasts.
Tsipras: Covid is ‘no joke’
SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras, who announced at the weekend that he had tested positive for Covid-19, called on the public on Tuesday to be cautious as the virus is not to be taken lightly.
Body found on Skopelos beach believed to be that of Athonite monk
A body found on a beach on Skopelos island Tuesday probably belongs to a monk that went missing last month, port authorities have said.
Coronavirus: 32,694 new cases, 80 deaths, 640 intubations
Greek health authorities announced 32,694 new coronavirus cases and 80 deaths on Tuesday. The daily briefing by the National Organization for Public Health also stated that 640 patients are currently being treated in ICUs.
Government facing vaccine mandate dilemma
With the Omicron variant proliferating around the country, the government is throwing all its weight behind the effort to ensure that Greece rides the fifth wave of the pandemic with the least possible damage so that it can enjoy a Covid-free spring.
AUEB professor assaulted in auditorium
A professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business was assaulted by five unidentified assailants in an auditorium on Tuesday. The professor was in the middle of a lecture when the group attacked him.