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Power bills bringing misery
Consumers are increasingly having to resort to special arrangements to pay their electricity bills, while more than 1,000 complaints are being submitted every week to the Regulatory Authority for Energy against adjustment clauses on bills.
Girl injured in ferry accident on Aegina
An 8-year-old girl was injured on the island of Aegina on Monday during her embarkation on a passenger ferry. The girl was rushed by the Coast Guard to the local medical center and is expected to be moved to a hospital in Athens for further care.
Rate of new Covid-19 cases continue to fall
Greek health authorities announced 3,868 new cases of Covid-19 and 63 virus-related deaths on Monday. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that the number of intubated patients saw a drop with 307.
Androulakis criticizes government’s energy policy
Nikos Androulakis, leader of center-left opposition party PASOK-KINAL, criticised the government for its energy policy in an interview with Radio Thessaloniki on Monday, insisting on the need for a ceiling to the re-adjustment clause in the electricity retail price.
Greece mulls intervention in power prices as energy crisis deepens
Greece is considering measures to curb soaring electricity prices and mitigate the impact on consumers if the European Union does not take action on the issue soon, Greek government spokesman Yiannis Oikonomou said on Monday.
Moderate tremor hits Iraklio, no damages reported
An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck the town of Iralkio, Crete, on Monday, the country’s Geodynamic Institute said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Prosecutor to investigate alleged surveillance of Greek journalist
The head of the Athens Prosecutor’s Office, Sotiria Papageorgopoulou, ordered on Monday a preliminary investigation into the alleged surveillance of a Greek journalist.
Police identify man who defrauded online shoppers
Greek Police said it has identified a 31-year-old man who defrauded 187 online shoppers by extracting money from purchases that the victims never received.
Exhibition celebrating horses in ancient Athens drawing to a close
The exhibition “Hippos: The Horse in Ancient Athens” is a gift to us all. Housed in the Gennadius Library of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA), the archaeological exhibition is one of high aesthetics, precision, economy and unexpected twists.