North Macedonia: 47 police officers injured in protests
A protest in the North Macedonian capital over a proposal to break the deadlock in the country’s efforts to join the European Union left 47 police officers injured, police said.
Piraeus Port donates equipment to para swimming champion
A custom sit-ski wheelchair has been donated to a Greek Paralympic athlete by Piraeus Container Terminal
Cyprus brings back indoor mask wearing amid Covid-19 surge
Cyprus is bringing back compulsory mask-wearing in indoor areas for everyone age 12 and over amid a surge of Covid-19 infections. The government said Wednesday the infection spike is in line with a global trend that’s mainly owed to the BA.4 and BA.5 variants of the coronavirus.
Laurie Anderson
The American avant-garde performer takes the stage at the Herod Atticus Theater on July 10, with her pioneering blend of music, poetry and multimedia.
Antigone
Alexander Raptotasios brings Sophocles’ “Antigone” into the present, reimagining it as a comment on how media shape public opinion.
Fire Service reports 378 forest fires in last week
The country has seen 378 forest fires in the last week, the Fire Service announced on Wednesday, warning that the risk of fire remains high for Thursday in many areas of the country.
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Mitos, new online public services platform, to be launched Friday
A new online national registry of public services will be launched on Friday, Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis has announced.
Wine in Antiquity Tours
Professional archaeologists will be on hand at the Museum of Cycladic Art on the next four Fridays (July 8, 15, 22 and 29) for private guided tours on the role of wine in the ancient Greek civilization.
Greece reports first toddler death of severe acute hepatitis
Greece reported its first baby death from severe acute hepatitis on Wednesday, the country’s national health agency EODY said. The 13-month-old baby had been hospitalised with a high fever and was later diagnosed with liver failure and cerebral edema due to severe acute hepatitis.