Man from Volos dies from Covid-19
An unvaccinated man from the city of Volos died from Covid-19 on Tuesday, about ten days after his mother passed away from the same disease.
US skepticism over the EastMed gas pipeline
Endy Zemenides, HALC’s executive director, joins The Greek Current to discuss the reports of US reservations over the feasibility of the EastMed gas pipeline project and what it means for the 3+1 partnership with Greece, Cyprus, and Israel.
Government may reduce VAT in some products to contain surging costs
The Greek government is considering reducing the VAT on a number of products to contain price hikes, Development and Investment Minister Adonis Georgiadis said Monday.
Deputy development minister tests positive for Covid
Greek Deputy Development Minister Nikos Papathanasis announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
Souvenirs expo to open at Metropolitan Expo Center
Despite the latest wave of the pandemic, the Parousies exhibition dedicated to souvenirs, along with sideshows Popular Art and Artefact, is opening on Wednesday at the Metropolitan Expo Center, next to Athens International Airport.
Musicians take to the streets
Musicians perform outside the Greek Parliament in Athens on Monday during a protest against new Covid-19 measures that ban music at all restaurants, bars and entertainment venues.
Armed robber holds up bank
An armed robber entered a bank branch in the district of Dafni, an inner suburb of Athens, on Tuesday morning, confronted an employee, and made off with an unspecified amount of cash, press reports said.
President, PM ‘socked,’ ‘saddened’ by death of David Sassoli
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed their sadness at the death of David Sassoli, the president of the European Union’s parliament, which was announced Tuesday.
EU ends omicron travel ban on flights from southern Africa
The European Union ended travel restrictions on flights from southern Africa on Monday well over a month after imposing them to in hopes of containing the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
No booster needed for under 18s unless they have reduced immunity
Young people under 18 years of age do not have to get a booster shot unless they suffer from reduced immunity due to medication or an illness, the head of the National Vaccination Committee, Maria Theodoridou, said Monday.