Man arrested for killing mother’s partner
A man was arrested on Thursday morning for stabbing to death his mother’s partner in an incident in southern Athens.
Police arrest man involved in ELTA branch hold up
An armed robber was arrested after holding up a Greek postal service ELTA branch in Koropi, east Attica, on Thursday.
Union leader investigated for ‘fake news’ over ICU claims
A prosecutor will investigate claims made by a hospital workers union leader who said that dozens of Intensive Care Units in Covid-19 wards remain deliberately closed for the possible treatment of VIP persons.
Ministry aims to tackle school violence
The Greek Education Ministry plans to create support and coordination structures to deal with the violence in the school community amid a recent spate of incidents.
Israeli magnate Beny Steinmetz detained in Athens on arrest warrant
Israeli diamond and minerals magnate Beny Steinmetz is being detained in Athens after he was arrested several days ago in Greece on an international arrest warrant.
Vaccination certificates to last for three months
Greece’s Health Ministry submitted an amendment on Thursday which reduces the validity of vaccination certificates against Covid-19 to three months from the current six, following a recommendation of the committee of experts.
EU expects Europe plants to produce 3.6 billion Covid shots in 2022
Vaccine plants in the European Union are expected to produce 3.6 billion Covid-19 shots next year, out of a global output of more than 20 billion, two senior EU officials said on Wednesday.
Emerging tech firms gather for Athens forum
The Hellenic Emerging Technologies Industry Association (HETIA) is holding its annual forum at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens on Thursday.
Warm talks amid Cold War climate
Against the backdrop of tension created by the West’s confrontation with Moscow over the Ukrainian issue, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Russian President Vladimir Putin held warm talks on Wednesday in Sochi, without, however, reaching an agreement that would upgrade bilateral relations outside a framework of mainly cultural exchanges and the environment.
HDB boosts Greek jobs market
Hellenic Development Bank supported more than 237,000 job positions through its funding programs in 2020 and had a very significant impact on Greece’s GDP and employment, HDB said in an announcement on Tuesday.