Nicosia blames Turkish Cypriots for impasse in peace talks
“The Greek Cypriot side will use all available tools for the resumption of the UN-led Cyprus settlement talks,” Government Spokesman Marios Pelekanos said on Sunday.
Vaccination certificates expire without booster
People who received the last of two doses of a coronavirus vaccine seven months ago or longer and those who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson shot more than three months ago, are no longer considered fully vaccinated in Greece.
Oktay challenges maritime zone around Kastellorizo and Oinousses
Turkey’s vice president Fuat Oktay has challenged Greece’s maritime zone around the islands of Kastellorizo and Oinousses in the eastern Aegean, while reiterating Turkish demands for demilitarization.
New drugs deployed against Covid
Greece is bolstering its defenses against Covid-19 and helping ease the pressure on the national health system with the introduction of home deliveries of antiviral drugs to high-risk patients, which began last Tuesday. These antivirals are prescribed in the early stages of the disease and their purpose is to prevent a serious deterioration.
Sartzetakis funeral to be held Monday
The funeral service for Christos Sartzetakis, who passed away last week at the age of 92, will be held at Athens Metropolitan Cathedral at noon Monday.
Cyprus sees inflation rise to 5.4% in Jan
January 2022 recorded a spike in Cyprus inflation, rising to 5.4% on an annual basis, according to official figures, in line with the trend recorded in the rest of the eurozone.
8 arrested for football fan murder
Police in Thessaloniki on Sunday arrested eight people for the murder of a 19-year-old in an attack connected to football fan rivalry.
Expectations and disappointments
Relations between Greece and the United States have gone through a long honeymoon period that is also due, in part, to the previous SYRIZA government.
PAOK bounces back to down Panathinaikos
PAOK came from behind to beat Panathinaikos 2-1 at home on Sunday and keep up the pressure on leader Olympiakos that won easily on the road.
Cartoon by Ilias Makris (06/02/2022)
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