Tsitsipas upbeat after surgery
Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas underwent elbow surgery on Thursday and is to begin his 2022 preparations in Dubai next month.
Pandemic pressure in Greece ‘will continue for several weeks’
It will take some time before the coronavirus daily infection rate and intubations ease, the professor of pediatric infectious diseases Vana Papaevangelou warned on Thursday.
Police raise awareness about violence against women
Material aimed at raising public awareness was distributed Thursday by staff of the Hellenic Police’s Domestic Violence Response Services on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Health Ministry experts to discuss possible southern Africa travel ban
The Committee of Experts of the Health Ministry will Friday hold an extraordinary meeting to examine the possibility of imposing a southern Africa travel ban amid fears over a newly discovered Covid-19 variant.
Court hears quack doctor administered beetroot and garlic juice to cancer patients
A man has told a court that a quack doctor, on trial on 12 counts of murder and 14 attempted murders of cancer patients, administered liquids and juices, including beetroot and garlic juice, to his later father after encouraging him to abandon chemotherapy.
External prison guards bemoan ‘Black Friday’ discounts on security
An association of external prison guards claimed on Friday that there was an “80% Black Friday discount” on the staffing of the perimeter security of the largest prison in the country.
Census deadline extended to December 13
The deadline for the public to complete their census return electronically is being extended to December 13, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced on Friday.
More domestic violence reports in first 9 months than in all 2020
Police received more reports of domestic violence in the first nine months of this year than in in the whole of 2019 and 2020, a conference on Thursday heard.
Albania opens murder investigation into deaths of 4 Russian tourists
Albanian prosecutors said on Thursday that they have launched a murder investigation into the deaths of four Russian tourists at a local beach resort last month.
Top rental income tax rate may ease as of next year
The government is mulling the reduction of tax on incomes from properties as of next year, as rates reach up to 45% for incomes as low as 35,000 euros per annum.