Panagiotis Sotiropoulos | Athens | To March 13
In “Anonymous Paths, a Personal View of Greece 2007-2017,” at the Benaki Museum’s Pireos Street annex, photographer Panagiotis Sotiropoulos presents a series that depicts a country in transition.
Athens parking app upgraded
The myAthensPass mobile phone application for parking in downtown Athens has been upgraded to allow motorists to use the system even when they are not in the vicinity.
NGO warns of wind turbine threat to vultures
The Hellenic Ornithological Society has denounced plans for the expansion of the number of wind turbines in the Acarnanian Mountains in western Greece, the country’s most important vulture breeding ground.
Body of young child recovered off Greek island
The body of a young child was recovered from the Aegean Sea on Saturday, two weeks after two deadly accidents in the area involving boats loaded with migrants, Greek Coast Guard officials said.
Digital platform eases dealings with government bureaucracy
Every adult citizen avoided up to sixty visits to public administration offices in 2021 by logging to the gov.gr digital portal.
Exports increased 47% in November
Greek exports grew 47.2% in November, but a 63.3% jump in imports during the same month led to a spectacular 93.1% widening of the country’s trade deficit, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Friday.
Coronavirus: 37,676 new cases, 65 deaths
Health authorities have announced 37,676 new cases of the coronavirus over the 24-hour period ending at 3 p.m. Saturday, as well as 65 deaths.
Jumbo reports 19.8% jump in sales compared to 2019
Athens-listed toy and homeware retailer Jumbo Group on Friday reported a 19.87% increase in its 2021 turnover and said last year’s sales were around 2% lower compared with 2019 levels.
More Covid-19 vaccines for children
An additional 40,000 vaccines against Covid-19 for children aged 5 to 12 years old are becoming available on the government’s emvolio.gov.gr platform Monday, the Health Ministry has announced, urging parents to get their children protected against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Akar warns Greece not to test Turkey’s patience
Greece should refrain from testing Turkey’s patience with provocations, including with a threat to extend its territorial waters in the Aegean, Turkey’s defense minister warned on Saturday.