Uncertainty is the new normal, say Alpha Bank analysts
The main structural element of the new normal is expected to be a high degree of uncertainty, Alpha Bank argues in its weekly financial bulletin.
Funeral service of former president held in Athens
The funeral service of the former president Karolos Papoulias took place with full state honors on Wednesday at the Church of Agios Spyridonas in Pangrati, Athens.
Man detained over death of 70-year-old mother
A 49-year-old man was detained in the city of Iraklio, Crete, on Wednesday in connection with the death of his mother.
Rain reveals female Roman statue in Epidavros
A life-size marble female statue was discovered by accident in the excavation area of Ancient Epidavros earlier in December, long after the official excavation season had ended, the Greek Culture Ministry said Wednesday.
New Covid infections may approach 30,000 on Wednesday
Greek health authorities could report close to 30,000 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, according to press reports, breaking the record set only a day ago with 21,657 cases.
New restrictions brought forward as Omicron takes over
The Greek government said Wednesday a batch of new restrictions in entertainment, work and sports announced earlier this week to contain the wild spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, will take effect on Thursday, instead of January 3.
Thessaloniki woman wanted for selling ‘Covid therapy’
Police in Thessaloniki are looking for a 47-year-old woman who defrauded a couple by selling them a “therapy” for Covid-19 for their relatives for 3,000 euros.
EU’s Gentiloni targets individual debt limits for states under reform plan
The European Union’s Economy Commissioner wants to set debt limits on an individual basis for member states under a proposed reform of the EU Stability Pact that he aims to present around mid-2022, he told daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
New restrictions to apply as of Thursday as Omicron takes over
The Greek government is bringing forward a batch of new restrictions in entertainment, work and sports announced earlier this week to contain the wild spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, with authorities expected to say they will take effect as of Thursday, instead of January 3.
Greek divers discover Italian World War II submarine wreck
Greek divers have discovered the wreckage of an Italian submarine 80 years after it was sunk by the Allied Forces in the Aegean Sea during World War Two.