More temporary hirings made by local authorities
The opposition habitually accuses the ruling center-right government of inflating the number of temporary civil servants, despite proclaiming itself to be the champion of a leaner state.
Homes of journalist, police unionist come under attack
The Athens homes of a morning TV show host and a police unionist came under attack in the early hours of Tuesday in separate incidents involving similar tactics.
Greek pop-rock composer Nikos Antypas dies, aged 68
Popular Greek arthouse pop and rock composer Nikos Antypas has died at the age of 68, the singer Alkistis Protopsalti announced in a social media post.
People vaccinated abroad can register online for Greek certification
Foreign and Greek nationals who have been vaccinated for Covid-19 in any of 60 countries that are part of the European Certificate program can now sign up on the online Greek National Vaccination Registry.
The US-Cyprus relationship: A discussion with Nikos Christodoulides
Nikos Christodoulides, the former foreign minister of the Republic of Cyprus, joins our host Thanos Davelis to discuss the strengthening of the US-Cyprus bilateral relationship over the last years, the importance of Foreign Minister Kasoulides’ trip to the US, and East Med energy diplomacy.
Facebook entrenching Greece on tech map
The Facebook parent company, Meta Platforms, Inc, is reportedly in advanced discussions for the establishment of a Greek subsidiary, under whose umbrella international activities that are currently being implemented in other countries can be transferred.
One killed, two injured in Thessaloniki knife attack
One young man was killed and another two were injured in a knife attack that is believed to be related to rival soccer clubs in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, in the early hours of Tuesday.
Eight remanded over attack on Attiki Odos tollway company
Police in Athens have remanded eight suspected members of the Rouvikonas anti-establishment group in connection with an attack on Tuesday morning on an office of the company managing the Attiki Odos highway.
State Department raps Ankara over ‘involvement in recent conflicts,’ S-400 purchase
The US State Department has reiterated its strong objection to Turkey’s acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile defense system and rapped Ankara for its “involvement in some recent conflicts.”
Vax certificates of those without boosters expiring
People who were administered the second or only dose of a vaccine for the coronavirus seven months ago or more have until February 7 to get a booster if they wish to be considered fully vaccinated.