Progress and decline
From the eve of Greece’s 1821 War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire, the Orthodox Christian tradition and the Greek language that came with it fostered a cultural osmosis.
Cyprus sees record high Covid cases on Omicron variant
Cyprus on Tuesday recorded a single-day record high of Covid-19 infections since the virus was first identified on the island in March 2020, data showed on Tuesday.
New leader of North Macedonia’s Socialists becomes PM-designate
New leader of North Macedonia’s Socialists becomes PM-designate Dimitar Kovacevski, the new leader of North Macedonia’s ruling Socialists, said on Tuesday that he had been confirmed by his party as the country’s prime minister-designate following Zoran Zaev’s formal resignation as premier last week.
Mitsotakis to chair Covid situation meeting on Wednesday
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will chair a meeting on Wednesday morning following the announcement of a new record of 21,657 new Covid-19 cases and amid a discussion on speeding up the implementation of new measures scheduled for January 3.
Androulakis: Gov’t ‘prevarication is catastrophic’
The leader of PASOK and the Movement for Change, Nikos Androulakis, has criticized the government for backing down for political reasons from taking the necessary measures to deal with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
Trapper to stand trial for firearm and drug offenses
The trapper who goes by the stage name Yung Light is to face criminal charges for the illegal possession of firearms, illegal possession of weapons and violation of the law on drugs, a prosecutor ordered on Tuesday.
Minimum salary to rise 2+3%
The minimum salary is set to grow by 2%, from 650 to 663 euros per month, as of January 1, but with the prospect of a second increase within 2022, probably in the summer.
Experts recommend shorter Covid isolation
Greece’s panel of experts advising the government on the pandemic recommended on Tuesday shortening the required time that people should isolate when they’ve tested positive for Covid-19 to five days from the current 10, if they are not showing any symptoms.
Greece sets pandemic record for new cases with whopping 21,657
Greece on Tuesday announced the highest ever number of new coronavirus infections with 24-hour data showing they soared to a whopping 21,657, the first time authorities report a five-digit number.
Latsco family office participates in Phaistos Investment Fund
5G Ventures announced that Latsco Family Office is the first investor of Greek interests that will participate in the first round of fundraising for Phaistos Investment Fund.