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.
New Year’s Eve: shops to close at 6 p.m., supermarkets 8 p.m.
Consumers seeking those last-minute New Year’s gifts will have until 6 p.m. to go to the shops on Friday. New Year’s Eve opening hours for most shops extend from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Byronic Heroes | Thessaloniki | To February 20
Athens-based multimedia artist Lydia Venieri presents “Byronic Heroes,” her critically acclaimed collection of works inspired by the characters in Lord Byron’s stories.
Two dead in Athens car crash
Two people in their 20s were killed when their car overturned on a central Athens thoroughfare, police said on Friday. The victims, a 27-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, died at the scene.
E-commerce growing in Greece
E-commerce turnover in Greece will exceed €14 billion in 2021, a record, according to estimates announced at the 7th Economic Forum of the Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association.
Furlough and compensation have returned
The government on Thursday announced the restoration of the contract suspension scheme that had applied during the previous waves of the health crisis, with the state offering 534 euros per month to workers on furlough.
As Omicron spreads, officials ponder what it means to be ‘fully vaccinated’
Goldman Sachs and Jeffries, the investment banks, are demanding that employees get booster shots. The University of Oregon and other institutions are requiring that students and staff members get boosters.
Greece ranked world’s sixth best wine tourism destination
Greece has been named the sixth best country for wine tourism in new research.
Gov’t subsidies for first jobs
The new government program for subsidizing the first jobs of young people, named “Proto Ensimo (First Stamp),” will offer up to 1,200 euros, split equally between the worker and the employer, starting from January 1.
2022: An emotionally charged year ahead for Greece-Turkey relations
The year ahead promises to be a tough one for Greece’s relations with Turkey. Not that those before have been easy, but the situation may become even worse if certain quarters seek to exploit emotionally charged historical milestones.