Rules for state teleworkers
A new project by the state’s Information Society agency is aimed at increasing the efficiency of civil servants working remotely through a public sector teleworking system overhaul that will take place gradually.
Cartoon by Ilias Makris (31/12/2021)
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Gov’t has spent over €300 million on free Covid tests, Oikonomou says
Greece is among the top five 5 countries in Europe in terms of Covid testing, government spokesman Yiannis Economou said on Friday.
PCR not required for vaccinated who get Covid, minister clarifies
Fully vaccinated people who test positive for Covid-19 will not be required to provide a PCR result in order to stay away from work, as a rapid test result will suffice, Deputy Health Mina Gaga said on Friday.
Thessaloniki court rejects Turkish extradition request for convicted drug dealer
A Thessaloniki court has rejected an extradition request by Turkey for a 27-year-old Turkish citizen of Kurdish origin convicted of drug-dealing offenses.
Turkey complains to UN over Cyprus gas moves
Turkey has sent a letter of complaint to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres taking issue with Cyprus’ recent decision to grant natural gas exploration rights to the ExxonMobil/Qatar Petroleum consortium.
Police move in to clear 34-year-old squat in Thessaloniki university
Police on Friday began an operation to evict a squat that has existed for 34 years in the School of Biology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Covid-19 deaths in Eastern Europe surpass 1 million
Eastern Europe makes up 39% of the region’s population and has reported more than half the total Covid-related deaths in Europe, according to Reuters.
Reflections on 20 years of the euro
Twenty years ago on Saturday, around 300 million Europeans held a brand-new currency in their hands, the euro. From Lisbon to Helsinki to Athens, citizens were able to withdraw euro banknotes from their local ATMs, buy their groceries with euro coins and travel abroad without exchanging currency.
Covid-19 help network in the making
The Athens Medical Association (ISA) and the Regional Authority of Attica are in the process of creating a Covid-19 support network that will make it easier for citizens to seek help and advice from experts.