Coronavirus: 5,689 new cases, 8 deaths
Greek health authorities announced 5,689 new coronavirus cases, along with 8 deaths, for the 24-hour period ending 9 a.m. Sunday.
Coast Guard rescues 108 from migrant vessel, four missing
The Hellenic Coast Guard rescued 108 people (21 children, 24 women, and 63 men) from an adrift vessel that was taking on water near the island of Delos in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to those rescued, four people are still missing. The situation was exacerbated by difficult weather in the area.
East Attica enlists drone for fire protection
The East Attica municipal authority of Rafina-Pikermi – which was among the areas badly affected by the devastating wildfires of the summer of 2018 – is enlisting the help of a drone to ensure that residents are complying with fire-prevention directives.
Airport gripped by Antetokounmpo frenzy
Hundreds of people gathered outside the new Antetokounbros store at Athens International Airport on Friday to see NBA stars Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and get an autograph.
Pirated online content, counterfeit purchases up
An impressive 62% of Greeks aged between 15 and 24 lead the pack in Europe among those that knowingly purchased counterfeit consumer goods in the last year, according to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
Cyprus-Greece ferry to arrive in Piraeus on Monday
The port of Piraeus will be welcoming the Daleela on Monday evening as the passenger ferry completes its maiden voyage on the newly inaugurated line between Cyprus and Greece.
London protest calls for return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece
Protesters inside London’s British Museum called for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece Saturday.
Marine chemicals firm hails Posidonia as ‘great reunion platform’
This month’s Posidonia 2022 served as a great reunion platform for the entire shipping industry, according to Niki Giannoutsou, CEO of Eurochem International.
Infighting overshadows big plans at The Washington Post
When Sally Buzbee joined The Washington Post a year ago this month, she took over a newsroom that had nearly doubled to more than 1,000 journalists under the ownership of Jeff Bezos, who bought it in 2013. Its coverage regularly won Pulitzer Prizes.
Cyprus CPI rises nearly 9% y-o-y
The EU-harmonized Index of Consumer Prices climb to a new all-time high in May driven upwards mainly by the continued price hikes in energy.