Less new Covid-19 infections, 78 deaths reported
The number of new Covid-19 infections dropped to 19,584 for the 24-hour period ending 3 p.m. Saturday, versus 22,362the day before, as is often the case over weekends when less tests are performed.
Russia-NATO crisis puts Turkey’s balancing act between Moscow and the West to the test
The Russia-NATO crisis over Ukraine is putting Turkey’s balancing act between Moscow and the West into renewed focus.
Five Greek Orthodox churches in NY become mobile vaccination units
Five Greek Orthodox churches in New York served as mobile vaccination sites last weekend as the Archdiocese teamed up with the US Department of Health and Human Services and NYC Health and Hospitals to help bolster vaccine access within the broader community.
Greek Viber users made 1 billion calls in 2021, says Rakuten
Users of the Viber call and text messaging app in Greece made 1 billion calls in 2021, parent company Rakuten said on Thursday.
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Greek wind energy power up 8.2% in 2021
Wind energy power in Greece totaled 4,451 MW in 2021 with 128 new wind turbines connected to the system, an investment totaling 340 million euros adding 338.3 MW of power, the Hellenic Wind Energy Association HWEA said in a report on Friday.
Fiery weekend expected in Parliament
The debate this weekend in Parliament on a censure motion brought by main opposition SYRIZA against the government over its handling of a severe snowstorm earlier in the week is seen by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his aides as an opportunity for an open discussion “about everything” that will ultimately backfire against its political…
US envoy welcomes milestone in Alexandroupolis LNG station project
United States Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, welcomed on Friday Gastrade’s adoption of the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the construction of the Alexandroupolis Independent Natural Gas System (INGS).
PM welcomes Greek edition of Mark Mazower book on 1821 Revolution
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday hailed the work of historian Mark Mazower on Greek history, in a videotaped address for the presentation of the Greek edition of “The Greek Revolution: 1821 and the Making of Modern Europe,” which Mazower was expected to attend at the War Museum in Athens.
Whale calf stranded off Athens coast led in deep waters
A whale calf that had become trapped in shallow water in a seaside area of the Greek capital was led to the open sea and set free on Saturday, state-run news agency AMNA said.