Total cases of monkeypox in Greece rise to 66
The total number of laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox in Greece rose to 66 according to a report released by the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) on Thursday.
Public sector wastefulness targeted
Targeting the wasteful habits of the public sector, specific reward and penalty measures were announced on Wednesday as part of energy saving initiatives.
Reuters: Greece to repay eurozone bailout loans early for first time
Greece will repay ahead of schedule 2.7 billion euros of loans owed to euro zone countries under the first bailout it received during its decade-long debt crisis, finance ministry officials told Reuters on Thursday.
Amusement park inspected after injuries
An inspection of the Allou! Fun Park in Athens, where four young people were injured while on a ride, was conducted on Wednesday by the certification body TUV Hellas, without, reportedly, finding any malfunction.
Thessaloniki metro finds to get very own museums
Excavations for the Thessaloniki metro have brought to light such a wealth of antiquities that the northern port city will also be getting two new museums along with the much-needed urban transport system, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni told a press conference on Wednesday.
Androulakis asks ADAE for his wiretapping file
The president of socialist PASOK/KINAL, Nikos Androulakis, asked the independent watchdog on communication privacy which is investigating his wiretapping to hand over a copy of his file and any available material the body will collect from Greece’s intelligence service during its inquiry, the party announced Thursday.
Protesters throw paint at Church body over abortion sermon
A group of unknown individuals threw red paint at the door of a Greek Orthodox Church building in the town of Patras in southwestern Greece on Thursday, protesting its decision to instruct priests to preach against abortion on today’s service.
5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes in western Greece
A 5.4-magnitude tremor has struck in the sea area between the islands of Zakynthos and Kefalonia in western Greece on Thursday morning, the Athens Institute of Geodynamics reported.
Anarchist group protests Church’s abortion stance
The suspected female members of the Rouvikonas (Greek for Rubicon) anarchist group hung a banner at the entrance of the Greek Orthodox Church’s headquarters in northern Athens on Wednesday night, protesting its decision to instruct priests to preach against abortion on Thursday’s service.
Ellaktor reinvests in renewable energy sources
After selling off its renewable energy sources arm to Motor Oil, Ellaktor is reinvesting in a wind power portfolio. It has just bought out REA Aioliki, which is planning for the development of a wind farm of 18.4 megawatts at Fokida in Central Greece.