The Italian danger
The case for snap polls was strong, especially as the country seemed to have entered a possibly prolonged pre-election period, with the government bearing much of the blame for this.
EU states should act now for Covid-19 waves in winter-official
EU member states should start preparing now for a new wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in autumn and winter, the bloc’s health chief said on Monday, saying there had been a “worrying increase” in outbreaks.
Metro stations on Piraeus extension to close for testing
Stations on Line 3 of the Athens metro will be closed on selected dates during the summer months to test an extension of the line to the port of Piraeus, the metro operator STASY announced on Monday.
Thousands of hectares burned in famed national park, Lesvos
Over 2,528 hectares of dense woodland have been burnt so far in Greece’s most important protected habitat, in the northeastern region of Evros, as the blaze continued to rage for a third day.
Very high risk of fire in four regions, including Attica, Tuesday
The areas most at risk are Attica, Central Greece (Viotia, Evia), Northern Aegean (Samos, Ikaria) and Southern Aegean (Rhodes, Kos, Kalymnos).
Man injured in shooting incident in Sepolia
A 22-year-old was injured in downtown Athens on Sunday afternoon when an unknown man approached him started shooting at him.
Expectations run low on investments
The combination of expensive money, inflation and possible recession has made investors much more cautious. Investment deals, mergers and acquisitions will not be as significant this year.delev
PM speaks with Netanyahu about regional developments
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed current international and regional developments with former Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday, his office said.
FM eyes thaw in Turkey ties after 2023 polls
In an interview with Kathimerini, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias expresses hope that in the wake of the 2023 presidential elections in Turkey, “irrespective of the electoral result, conditions will prevail that could allow for the gradual improvement of relations” between Athens and Ankara.
Reshuffle speculation laid to rest
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reportedly put an end to rumors of a government reshuffle immediately after the upcoming summer recess.