“Greece is not an equivalent or interlocutor, either politically, economically or militarily,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, describing the recent “harassment” of Turkish jets by Greek air defense systems as a “hostile act.”
The European Union is drafting emergency plans to intervene in its energy market as pressure grows from member states to put a lid on surging electricity prices.
The government’s key Covid committee has recommended against mandatory mask wearing and rapid testing ahead of school reopening September 12.
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, who is in Prague for the Gymnich meeting, on Tuesday met with the president and the vice president of the Czech Republic’s Senate, Miloš Vystrčil and Jitka Seitlová, respectively, as well as with the Chairpersons of the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence and EU Affairs of the Czech Senate, Pavel Fischer…
The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) announced 123 confirmed cases of the West Nile virus and 11 virus-related deaths in Greece on Tuesday. Of these 123 cases, 74 displayed symptoms affecting their central nervous system (encephalitis, meningitis, and others) while 49 had mild symptoms or no symptoms.
Ioannis Bratakos, the new general secretary of the prime minister’s office, will be sworn in on Friday according to a post by government spokesperson Giannis Oikonomou on Tuesday.
Health authorities announced 50,579 new cases of Covid-19 and 202 virus-related deaths for the week of August 23 to August 30 on Tuesday. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also announced that there are currently 117 intubated patients being treated in Intensive Care Units.
The final deadline for filing tax returns, twice extended, expires Tuesday, and tax authorities are ready to begin the most extended checks ever on the veracity of taxpayers’ statements.
Main opposition party SYRIZA has requested a meeting with the new head of Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP) on Tuesday afternoon to question him about a recent media report.
The Culture Ministry is investing in the protection and promotion of Greek film heritage with a project for a Digital Film Restoration Laboratory at the Greek Film Archive.