Cartoon by Ilias Makris (04/02/2022)
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Supreme Court prosecutor calls for zero tolerance of football hooliganism
A Supreme Court prosecutor has called on his colleagues around the country to use the full force of the law against people involved in football hooliganism.
Covid: 18,640 new cases, 88 deaths, 564 intubated
Health authorities announced 18,640 new coronavirus infections for the 24-hour period ending 3 p.m. Friday, an increase on Thursday’s figure of 17,662.
Two men arrested over fan club violence released pending trial
Two men, arrested in the past 24 hours during police raids on football fan clubs in Thessaloniki, have been released pending trial after appearing before a criminal court in Thessaloniki.
Man in Kos to stand trial for rape of partner’s underage daughter
A 38-year-old man from the Dodecanese island of Kalymnos is being referred to trial for raping his partner’s 13-year-old daughter during a period of three years. The mother is facing charges of complicity in these acts.
Man arrested for Patras post office heist
Police arrested one man and are searching for one more suspect in connection with an armed robbery at a post office in the city of Patras, western Greece, last month.
With rings breaking from block of ice, Olympic Games ceremony begins
In keeping with Olympic tradition, the parade was led into the stadium by Greece with the rest ordered by stroke number in the first character of their Chinese name, which meant Turkey was second, followed by Malta, with host China set to go last.
Greece scraps Covid tests for vaccinated travellers
Greece is scrapping the requirement for vaccinated incoming travellers to present a Covid-19 test on arrival as of Monday (Feb. 7), Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced Friday.
Police extends raids to soccer fan clubs in Athens
The Hellenic Police raided several soccer fan clubs in Athens on Friday, following similar operations in Thessaloniki on Thursday.
What the rise in popularity of KINAL means for Greece’s political scene
While the latest polls in Greece show the ruling New Democracy party maintaining a double-digit lead over opposition party SYRIZA, they also point to an impressive increase in support for the center-left Movement for Change (KINAL).