Job vacancies remain at high level
The Greek labor market is experiencing a simultaneous rise in the employment rate and an increase in job vacancies, Alpha Bank noted in a financial bulletin on Wednesday.
New Covid-19 cases on the rise
Reported cases of Covid-19 cases are on the rise after Easter with Greek health authorities announcing 7,580 new cases and 48 virus-related deaths on Thursday. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that there are currently 260 intubated patients being treated in Intensive Care Units.
Huge increase in Attica port departures this Easter
Tourist departures from the ports of Attica for the Easter holidays recorded a significant increase compared to 2021, when there were restrictive measures due to the pandemic.
Bus with scout troop onboard catches fire
A bus carrying a scout troop caught fire on Thursday afternoon near Bralos, central Greece. According to information from the scene, the bus cabin suddenly filled with smoke and the driver pulled up on the side of the road and the scouts were evacuated to a safe distance.
Port worker injured in Keratsini container zone
A 38-year-old dock worker was injured on Thursday morning during work on a container ship on pier 3 of the Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Keratsini.
Avax to sell electricity arm
Construction group Avax is proceeding with the sale of electricity supplier Volterra. The group’s management is locked in negotiations with interested buyers in order to divest from this activity in the energy sector.
Greece to pay Gazprom without breaching sanctions against Russia
Greece plans to pay Russian gas supplier Gazprom next month in a way that will not breach European Union sanctions against Russia, the country’s energy minister said on Thursday.
Belgian royals to visit Greece on May 2-4
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium will pay an official visit to Greece from May 2 to 4 accompanied by a large delegation numbering some 70 people, including ministers, rectors and businessmen.
Greece lodges new demarche over Turkish fighter jet incursions
The Greek Foreign Ministry filed a new protest with the Turkish ambassador in Athens regarding the unprecedented number of violations of Greek airspace by Turkish fighter jets and their flights over several islands, including residential areas, which took place over one day.
Masks indoors may remain mandatory, Plevris says
Ηealth Minister Thanos Plevris left open the possibility that the use of a mask indoors will remain mandatory in May, in an interview with Skai TV on Thursday.