Foreign Ministry sends condolences to families of Istanbul storm victims
A powerful storm pounded Istanbul and other parts of Turkey on Monday, killing at least four people and causing havoc in the city of 15 million people, reports said.
Greece and Bangladesh take first steps in migration deal
Greece and Bangladesh on Monday signalled their wish to establish a framework to facilitate legal migration to and the return of undocumented migrations from Greece.
HFSF to disengage from banks
The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) will have to prepare a strategy for the concession of its stakes in the country’s main banks, ahead of the prospect of its full divestment from the systemic lenders by 2025.
Most analysts see no change from Lindner
The new German coalition and the advent of new leadership at the German Ministry of Finance and the Bundesbank have created a new landscape not only in the European Union’s biggest country but also in the entire eurozone, with Greece potentially seeing a significant impact.
PAOK stadium investigated for failure to enforce coronavirus measures
The Hellenic Police are investigating Toumba Stadium officials for failing to maintain coronavirus measures. Specifically, the police are investigating officials of PAOK’s stadium who oversaw mandatory certificate entry checks imposed by the ongoing measures to contain the pandemic.
Intubations continue to rise, 6,677 new cases and 104 deaths reported
The daily briefing by the National Organization for Public Health on Monday reported that 657 patients are currently intubated in Greece’s ICUs, a further increase from Sunday’s six and a half month high.
Timing of traffic lights to change to reduce bottlenecks
In response to the intensification of bottlenecks in the Greek capital since restrictions were reintroduced on vehicles entering the city center, authorities plan to review the timing of traffic lights and change how long green, red and orange lights will stay on.
Embassy of Israel offers 10 scholarships for intensive Hebrew courses
The Embassy of Israel in Athens announced that it is offering 10 scholarships for foreign students to participate in an intense Hebrew language online course taught at the University of Haifa.
Man accused of killing his wife in Thessaloniki appears before prosecutor
A 49-year-old man accused of murdering his wife in Thessaloniki appeared before the prosecutor on Monday and was charged with premeditated murder, and illegal possession and use of a dangerous weapon.
No finish line in sight for oldest marathon runner
He used his olive grove as a track. Over the last two months, unable to practice in the local stadium as he didn’t have a car, Stelios Prassas ran up and down the field with its 96 olive trees and free-range chickens on the plain of Marathon.