Covid infections drop to 3,641; 16 deaths
Health authorities announced 3,641 new coronavirus infections for the 24-hour period ending 9 a.m. Friday, a drop on Thursday’s figure of 3,769.
Panagiotopoulos: Turkey realizes heavy cost to military engagement with Greece
Turkey is aware of the “heavy cost” that any military engagement against Greece would involve due to the capabilities of Greece’s armed forces, Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos was quoted in a newspaper interview published Friday.
Beach cigarette butts targeted
With official data suggesting cigarette butts account for 30-40% of the waste that ends up on Greek beaches, a new initiative that started a few months ago as a pilot in the port and the beaches of Rafina in Attica showed that such rubbish can be reduced by up to 60% with the right information…
Germany’s Scholz to visit Thessaloniki on June 10
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Thessaloniki in northern Greece on Friday, June 10, government spokesman Wolfgang Buechner said.
Turkey’s annual inflation soars to highest since 1998
Turkey’s annual inflation rate jumped to a 24-year high of 73.5% in May, fuelled by the war in Ukraine, rising energy prices and a tumbling lira – though the figure was slightly lower than economists had feared.
Cash withdrawals at retailers in Cyprus
Following an{international trend, consumers in Cyprus will now be able to withdraw cash without a fee at supermarkets, bakeries, butchers and gas stations that opt to provide the service. The maximum withdrawal limit has been set at 100 euros.
Ministry reacts to alleged falsification of document in Novartis case file
The Foreign Ministry has denied any responsibility in the alleged falsification of a document which was translated by its translation service before it was in 2017 included in the case file of the Novartis bribery scandal.
Attica waste management well below par, survey finds
There is a lack of proper management and not enough information regarding waste management in Attica and recycling.
Industry and construction suffer
The high prices and the constant delays in the delivery of raw materials and packaging commodities have led to a drop in new orders in industry, resulting in projections of modest growth in output for the entire year.
Man smashes ancient Greek museum artifacts in Dallas
A man broke into the Dallas Museum of Art and caused more than $5 million in damage, including smashing three ancient Greek artifacts before he was arrested, police said.