Plevris: 800 additional Covid beds for Attica
Some 800 additional Covid beds will be provided in Attica, Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced on Friday.
Energy Minister details energy subsidies for households, businesses
Environment and Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas on Friday announced new measures amounting to €395 million for the support of households and businesses in January as a result of the international energy crisis.
Man accused of attacking wife with ax led before prosecutor
A man from the island of Evia accused of attacking his estranged wife with an ax was led before a prosecutor on Friday.
Dendias wishes Senator Menendez swift recovery from shoulder surgery
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Friday wished US Senator Bob Menendez a quick recovery from a shoulder surgery which he underwent after he fractured it in December last year on his way to a Senate vote.
Sismanogleio hospital to accept only Covid patients
After Sotiria Hospital in Athens, Sismanogleio is also becoming a Covid-only hospital as of Monday (Jan. 10), as the Health Ministry switches gears to tackle a surge in infections caused by the omicron variant of the virus.
Greece extends energy financial relief into January
Greece will extend financial relief to help households and businesses deal with surging energy prices into January at a cost of about 400 million euros, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday.
Former premier Antonis Samaras tests positive for Covid
Conservative former prime minister Antonis Samaras announced Friday he had tested positive for Covid-19.
Turkey puts migrant raids and border security on display for Europe
The Turkish government has been inviting reporters to document migrant raids and border security construction at the Turkish-Iranian border, which has become a main point of entry for Afghans fleeing the Taliban.
Greece earmarking 400 mln euros in extra aid to tackle energy cost
Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that the government would spend an additional 400 million euros to support households and businesses for the surge in energy prices in recent months.
Credit for smaller enterprises
The Hellenic Development Bank (HDB) has secured working capital loans of up to 250,000 euros each as well as investment-minded loans of up to €1.5 million each for small enterprises, using two financing instruments that are being implemented in cooperation with commercial lenders.