Tsitsipas says he proved doubters wrong with first grasscourt crown
Stefanos Tsitsipas believes he has proved a point to his critics ahead of Wimbledon by winning his maiden grasscourt title at the Mallorca Championships.
Peak of pandemic’s sixth wave expected in mid-July
The sixth wave of the coronavirus pandemic in which Greece has entered is expected to peak in mid-July when infections may toπ 20,000 and even reach 25,000, an expert said Monday.
Forgiving social security dues
The Labor Ministry is setting a 10-year statute of limitations for social security debts by corporations, freelance professionals and the self-employed to the Single Social Security Fund (EFKA), according to a regulation set to reach Parliament in the near future.
Kea’s seabed museum of historic shipwrecks
A marine park, one of just a few of its kind in the world, is being launched off the island of Kea, with historic shipwrecks and consisting of three protected sea areas, each covering 36 hectares.
Vaccination platform opens for 30-59s
The platform to book an appointment for the fourth dose against Covid-19 opened on Monday for the age group 30-59 years of age.
Two arrested for killing of 42-year-old in Rafina
Two 24-year-old men were arrested Monday morning for beating to death a 42-year-old in the port town of Rafina, in eastern Attica.
Man arrested for raping woman, holding her captive
A 29-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for raping a 23-year-old woman whom he was holding captive in his apartment in Thessaloniki, northern Greece.
Lower VAT for masks, antiseptics extended until end-2022
The value added tax for face masks, antiseptics and plastic gloves will remain at 6% until the end of the year due to a resurgence of Covid-19 infections in Greece, Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis announced Monday.
Athens prepared for Madrid challenges
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is heading to the upcoming NATO summit with the text of the conclusions of the European Council in his luggage which calls on Turkey to stop making threats against Greece and to move on a de-escalation trajectory.
A national research strategy
Research is the most important, if not the only source of innovation. Greece, a small country, has no other choice but to invest heavily in research if it wants to be competitive in the 21st century.