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Thursday, 08 July 2021

Greek PM cites four major reasons he confident over country’s econ recovery

Greece’s economy withstood the economic crisis created by the Covid-19 pandemic and is ready to recovery, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday, addressing the opening day of the…

Covid-19 outbreak: Major spike in single-day instances on Thur.

A major day-to-day spike in the number of confirmed Covid-19 infections was reported on Thursday, with 2,107 new cases derived from slightly more than 65,000 tests. Another 10 related fatalities…

Wednesday, 07 July 2021

Hellenic Cables announces major contract in Croatia

Hellenic Cables on Tuesday, one of Greece’s biggest industrial concerns, announced a deal with Croatia-based contractor Koncar Group to supply the latter with submarine (underwater) cables for use in the…

Commission forecasts 6% GDP growth rate for Greece in 2022

The EU Commission on Wednesday revised, slightly upwards, its forecast for Greek economic growth for 2022, now projecting that GDP will rise by 6 percent. A 4.3-percent growth rate for…

Winning bid for Greece’s largest shipyard, at Skaramangas, submitted by company controlled by shipowner Prokopiou

A company controlled by Greek shipowner George Prokopiou on Wednesday was the declared the winner of an international tender to sell-off the insolvent Hellenic Shipyards, the biggest in Greece and…

Tuesday, 06 July 2021

Greek FM Dendias in Kiev: Athens supports Ukrainian sovereignty, territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders

Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias on Monday told his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in Kiev that Athens supports Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.…

Govt orders eateries, bars and nightclubs to serve only seated customers, as worries of Delta variant grow

Food-and-beverage establishments, especially night clubs and bars, will only be allowed to host and serve seated customers, as of Thursday, the Greek government announced on Tuesday, a sudden decision aimed…

Covid-19 outbreak: New instances again hover at 1,800; related fatalities, intubated patients steadily drop

New single-day instances of the Covid-19 virus reached 1,797 on Tuesday, nearly triple since last week, raising concerns that a surge of the Delta variant amongst the unvaccinated in the…

Thursday, 01 July 2021

GD fugitive Pappas arrested

A top cadre of the far-right political party outlawed as a criminal organization last year, the notorious Chryssi Avgi (Golden Dawn) movement, was arrested in an east Athens neighborhood (Zografou)…

First appeal in Greece against mandatory vaccinations of public sector staff rejected by high court

Greece’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, rejected a petition by a group of fire-fighters, members of the elite civil defense and disaster response unit (EMAK), to overturn an…

Body of missing French woman located at bottom of gorge in western Crete

The body of a 29-year-old French woman missing on Crete since June 24 was located on Thursday at the bottom of gorge, near Cape Krios, some five kilometers from the…

Covid-19 outbreak: Related daily fatalities return to single-digits on Thur. in Greece

An increase, day-to-day, in the number of confirmed single-day instance of the Covid-19 in Greece was accompanied on Thursday with another reduction in the number of intubated patients treated for…

Wednesday, 30 June 2021

Tsipras in North Macedonia on Thurs for inaugural Prespa Forum Dialogue

Former Greek prime minister and current main opposition leader Alexis Tsipras will be in North Macedonia on Thursday to participate in the inaugural Prespa Forum Dialogue, where he will give…

‘Inspector Clouseau’ moment for Greek police after recovered Picasso painting falls to the floor

Greek Police (EL.AS) experienced an “Inspector Clouseau” moment this week when a recently recovered painting by 20th century master Pablo Picasso fell while on display ahead of a televised press…

Ex-PM Samaras demands apology from leftist SYRIZA after one-time close aide fully exonerated in tax cases

Former prime minister Antonis Samaras on Wednesday demanded an apology from SYRIZA party and especially ex-prime minister Alexis Tsipras, in the wake of Wednesday’s final judgment fully exonerating a close…

ESFS, ESM approve mid-term debt measures for Greece worth nearly 750mln€

Greece got a dose of good news on Wednesday, as the European Financial Stability Facility’s (EFSF) board approving another debt-relief measure, setting a step-up margin accrued by Greece for the…

Covid-19 outbreak: Intubated patients in Greece easing to 200-mark

The number of intubated patients in Greece suffering from Covid-19 eased to 204 on Tuesday. Another 13 related fatalities were reported over the previous 24 hours, bringing the death toll…

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Greek govt announces first ‘perks’ for vaccinated individuals; ‘Covid-free’ establishments to be decided by business owners

The Greek government on Tuesday announced a more-or-less expected first round of “perks” for people in the country vaccinated for the Covid-19 virus, essentially allowing proprietors to choose whether to…

Heat wave alert for Greece this week

Greece’s national meteorological service on Tuesday issued a heat wave alert for the east Mediterranean country this week, with near-40C temperatures expected to be recorded in the Ionian islands and…

Monday, 28 June 2021

Greek police say they recovered three works of art, including priceless paintings by Picasso, Modrian

Greek police on Monday evening said they have recovered three works of art, including two paintings by Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian, stolen from the National Art Gallery in Athens…

Covid-19 outbreak: Daily decrease in intubated patients continues; fatalities drop to single digits

The number of intubated patients in Greece being treated for acute cases of Covid-19 continued to drop at the beginning of the week, with the number on Monday being 215.…

Greek govt unveils pre-paid card worth 150€ for 18-25 year olds willing to get Covid-19 vax

The Greek government on Monday announced an incentive measure, mainly aimed at young people, to boost the Covid-19 vaccination rate even further in the east Mediterranean country, as concern has…

Friday, 25 June 2021

Bank deposits again rise in Greece in May 2021, but at slower rate than in previous month

The rate of increase in Greece’s private sector bank deposits continued to rise in May 2021, although at a slower rate than in April 2021, specifically 386 million euros were…

Covid-19 outbreak: 239 intubated patients on Fri., with another 21 related deaths reported

The number of intubated patients in Greece suffering from acute Covid-19 symptoms were 239 on Friday, with another 21 related deaths reported, slightly higher than the previous day. The death…

Developer receives land rights, hands over 300mln€ first payment to Greek state to finalize emblematic Helleniko privatization

One of the most emblematic deals to exploit state assets in Greece in recent memory by the private sector reached a long-awaited “money changing hands” threshold on Friday, with the…

Thursday, 24 June 2021

Covid-19 outbreak: Continued reduction in number of intubated patients continues in Greece on Thur.

A further reduction in the number of intubated patients afflicted with Covid-19 in Greece was reported on Thursday, down to 256. Conversely, another 15 related deaths were reported on the…

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Acid attack in Athens targets group of high-ranking Greek Orthodox hierarchs; three serious injured

A shocking acid attack targeted seven Metropolitans of the Church of Greece on Wednesday afternoon, with at least three of which sustained serious injuries and were hospitalized at an Athens…

Covid-19 outbreak: Continued decrease in intubated patients on Tues.

The number of intubated patients in Greece suffering from Covid-19 continued to drop on Tuesday, with the number falling to 277. Another 16 related deaths were reported, bringing the death…

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Suspect in high-profile rape case arrested on Tues. evening

The suspect in a latest high-profile case in Greece involving violence against women was apprehended on Tuesday evening in a west Athens municipality, three days after he allegedly snatched a…

AEK FC: Ridiculous case against team’s ownership confirmed as conspiracy

Circles close to popular AEK FC team on Tuesday referred to an “absolute confirmation” of their initial charges of a conspiracy against the club’s owner, following the tabling of findings…