Health authorities announce 18,297 new covid infections, 28 deaths
Greek health authorities reported 18,297 new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, a drop from Wednesday’s 19,303, and 28 virus-related deaths, versus 22 the day before.
Thessaloniki robbers make off with jewellery worth 100,000 euros
A team of robbers stole jewellery worth 100,000 euros from the safe of a store in the northern city of Thessaloniki early Thursday morning.
Severe weather warning issued for Friday, Saturday in parts of Greece
The civil protection agency is on alert following a severe weather warning issued by the National Meteorological Service for Friday and Saturday, especially for central and northern Greece.
Greek tourism bounces back, but high inflation rears its head
Foreign visitors are flocking back to Greece’s islands and ancient monuments, raising hopes for its vital tourism industry after a turbulent two years, though the impact of high inflation means a return to normal may still be some way off.
Council of State overturns exemption of pupils from religion classes
Greece’s highest administrative court on Thursday issued a ruling annulling a ministerial decision allowing schools to exempt certain pupils from attending religion classes at the behest of their parents.
Attack on Athens tax office raises alarm
Investigators looking into a pre-dawn attack on a tax office in the northern Athens suburb of Maroussi are not ruling out domestic terrorism as a motive.
Out-of-this-world holidays
Kathimerini attended Amazon’s re:MARS conference in Las Vegas last month, where more than 5,000 engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs presented the new trends in cutting-edge technologies that will dominate this century: machine learning, automation, robotics and space technology.
Mourn Baby Mourn
Award-winning Greek choreographer Katerina Andreou laments the loss of the promise of the 1980s and 1990s in a solo show as part of the Athens-Epidaurus Festival.
Dawn attack against police seen as retaliation for jailed self-styled anarchist
On Wednesday a group of self-styled anarchists launched a dawn raid on riot police in the Exarchia district of Athens and detonated an incendiary device at the entrance to the apartment building where New Democracy MP Babis Papadimitriou lives.
The election uncertainty is hurting the country
Wednesday’s debate in Parliament was carried out in an almost pre-election climate – unsurprising given the recent government leaks, pressure from the main opposition and growing calls from almost all the parties for elections as soon as possible.