Plevris: unvaccinated health workers to remain suspended as long as pandemic lasts
Unvaccinated health care workers will remain suspended from their jobs “for as long as the pandemic lasts,” Health Minister Thanos Plevris said on Monday.
Athens: Scuffles break out as child-killer suspect arraigned
A 33-year-old woman accused of killing her hospitalized daughter was led under heavy police guard to an Athens court for an arraignment on Monday as authorities investigate the deaths of her two other daughters.
Much of Athens public transport set to grind to halt Wednesday
There will be no metro, tram or suburban railway services in Athens on Wednesday, due to the decision by transport workers unions to participate in a 24-hour general strike called by umbrella unions ADEDY and GSEE.
Dendias to meet Cypriot, Israeli counterparts, US’s Nuland
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will be meeting with his Cypriot and Israeli counterparts in Athens on Tuesday, and later in the day with US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland.
Four arrested for possession of 10 kilos of cocaine and two firearms
Four men were arrested by police officers on several narcotic and weapon charges according to information released on Monday. Specifically, the four men, aged 36, 45, 46, and 48, were found in possession of approximately 10 kilos of cocaine, two firearms, and 1 kilo of cannabis.
Temporary protection of refugees from Ukraine launched on Monday
The process for the temporary protection offered to refugees from Ukraine was launced on Monday at the regional asylum offices in Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras and on the island of Crete.
New Covid-19 cases jump up to 18,425
Greek health authorities announced 18,425 new cases of Covid-19 and 62 virus-related deaths on Monday. The jump in cases from Sunday’s 10,358 was expected as there is significantly less testing on the weekend. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that there are currently 365 intubated patients being treated in Intensive Care Units.
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Man charged with sexually assaulting two minors on Rhodes
The Rhodes Prosecutor’s Office has charged a 47-year-old man with sexually assaulting two minors, aged 13 and 14, on the island in the East Aegean.
Whatever happens now, Putin has changed politics in Europe
The biggest result of Putin’s actions may be that he has enabled Europe to have a stronger sense of its values.