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The demerger was approved by the relevant Greek ministry of development and investments.

There were 437 COVID-19 patients admitted to hospital in the last 24 hours (a daily increase of 9.25 percent), while the seven-day daily average of admissions was 413 patients. Of patients with newly confirmed infections, the median age is 36

Greek exports increased by 40.5% and imports 47.5% in the first 9 months of 2021

In Greece and internationally, the huge surge in infections has not for the time being been accompanied by a corresponding spike in hospitalisation, intubation, or deaths, or by additional pressure on the National Health System.

Our country must not withdraw from a parallel diplomatic battle on all fronts that will remind one of the fact that Greece’s borders are also the borders and last line of defence of the EU.

The new data will be evaluated at the established morning coffee with the Prime Minister on Monday with the leadership of the Ministry of Health, Professor Tsiodras and the participation of members of the Committee of Experts.

The increase in cases brought by “Omicron” has caused intense political controversy over the management of the pandemic.

LSE professor, Elias Mosialos, appears reassuring, who in a post on Facebook states that “there is no reason to panic”.

Statement by former Prime Minister Costas Simitis on the twentieth anniversary of the introduction of the euro

The measures that the government plans to take in the first days of January and what are the forecasts for the prices of commodities, oil, electricity and gas – The beginning of the price increases since last Easter and the records

The goal is for the cases of Omicron to recover at home with mild symptoms and not to burden the Health system and the vaccination helps in this, stressed the president of EINAP

The Minister of Tourism may announce the opening of the new season on March 2nd. Greek tourism officials estimate that it will be positive if in 2022 tourism actually starts in the second quarter.

Betty White was of Greek descent and was born on January 17, 1922. Betty White was an only child and born to a Greek mother, Christine Tess Cachikis. Her mom was a homemaker, and her father, Horace Logan White was a lighting company executive.

Out-of-court settlement has been used by thousands of households and businesses to settle their debts – More turn directly to banks and management companies

A levy is imposed in order to prevent the generation of waste, so as to reverse the growing trend in the consumption of disposable plastic products

New Year’s Eve cancellations are a financial disaster for the restaurant business, says Giorgos Kavathas, president of the Panhellenic Federation of Restaurant and Related Professions and head of the General Confederation of Professional Craftsmen of Greece

Greece is among the top 5 countries in Europe in testing.

The prime minister, in his post, writes the following message: “7 out of 10 Greeks have received at least the first dose of the vaccine. While our fellow citizens over 60 years old closed more than 170,000 new appointments in the last month.

With the COVID-19 Omicron variant raging in Greece, the National Public Health Organisation (EODY) confirmed over 35,000 new infections in the last 24 hours, while the positivity rate has soared to 8.38 percent.

Since the start of the pandemic, 20,708 people have died of COVID-19 in Greece, 60 percent men, and 95 percent had an underlying medical condition and/or were age 70 or older.

The pandemic that began two years ago will not end any time soon. Aside from vaccination, which remains the most valuable tool for checking the pandemic,, personal responsibility is still of fundamental importance.

The restaurants and entertainment shops will be open until 12 midnight without music, 6 people per table, not standing and a moderate distance to the table seats. Exception is New Year’s Eve, when the shops will be open until 2:00 in the morning.

The heavy cost of the coronavirus for wages. The two increases of 2022 and the request of the General Confederation of Labor GSEE for a new minimum wage at 809 euros.

Travel canceled, passengers quarantined – The start of the new season seems to be delayed due to the Omicron mutation

To date, archaeologists have not identified a human victim of the blast. No human remains have been found even at the archeological site at Akrotiri in Santorini

The total sum for the specific welfare benefit now reaches 86 million euros

The number of intubated patients is currently 620 with a median age of 63-years-old, and 80.2 percent have an underlying medical condition and/or are age 70 or older. Of intubated patients, 85.3 percent are unvaccinated or partly vaccinated.

Given the fact that the number of new infections today may rise even to 30,000, and that the Omicron variant accounts for 70 percent of cases in Attica, the tough stance of experts in favour of horizontal tough measures was expected.

The financial staff is focusing on the work suspension measure. “It is still too early to talk about any new measures” the financial staff adde and they wait to assess the new wave of the pandemic

The quake’s epicenter was pinpointed at 48 kilometers southwest of the town of Arbis, and at a depth of roughly 47 kilometers.

Confronted in the coming days with the danger of a merging of the fourth and fifth wave of the pandemic, let us maintain our endurance and make a few additional sacrifices. It is up to us to exit the pandemic on our feet.

The burial of Mr. Karolos Papoulias will take place tomorrow, Thursday, on the island of Ioannina. Only close kin will be present

Another two similar agreements were recently signed with EBRD and EIB

Following the Mitsotakis-Tsiodras meeting, the National Committee on COVID-19 will convene to decide whether public health restrictions that were scheduled to begin on 3 January may be implemented sooner.

There was a large spike in hospital admissions (17.65 percent) – 340 patients - in the last 24 hours. For the last seven days, the average daily number of hospital admissions was 324 patients. The median age of patients with newly confirmed infections was 38.

About 50 percent of patients with new infections were age 39 or younger, while six percent were age 60 or older. The health minister said that COVID-19 self-tests detected 30 percent of infections over recent days

The same recommendation adds that after a strict five-day isolation, such individuals should wear masks everywhere, even while at home, for another five days

The new measures concerning the wearing of masks, tele-work, restaurants, and athletics venues are not yet being implemented and will be instituted at the start of the new year.

The Contract defines the terms of renewal of the exclusive right of the Company to provide water and sewerage services that was granted to EYDAP S.A. until 2040

The Committee of Experts is due to convene tomorrow to consider whether the measures will take effect before January 3rd.

In 2021, Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank and Eurobank completed transactions of 5,8 billion euros, reducing the risk-weighted asset by 3,6 billion euros, while they also stregthened the capital adequacy ratios by 40-50 units

The warnings of the Union Of Hellenic Chambers Of Commerce

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) wants to know from citizens and businesses the problems they face every time they request the issuance of a tax clearance certificate

Expansion of tele-work in both the private and public sectors will be up to 50 percent, and rolling work schedules will be implemented, according to the capabilities of services.

There have been 20,496 deaths of patients from COVID-19 in Greece since the start of the pandemic, 95 percent of whom had an underlying medical condition and/or were age 70 or older.

Along with preventive measures, the vaccine, and epidemiological tracing, a portion of the responsibility has shifted to the whole of society.

At the beginning of 2021, all those involved in managing the public health crisis had the illusion that the COVID-19 pandemic was coming to an end and that everything would be better by summer.

How fruit and vegetable exports shaped up until December 24, 2021.

The energy crisis combined with the Omicron variant create an explosive “mix” in the Greek economy – The government’s plan to deal with the effects of the pandemic

He said a main problem involves public health measures for night-time entertainment and not restaurants in general, including the hours of operation, the playing of music, and standing customers.

The Best MED project, which is implemented by the Ministry of Tourism in the framework of the Transnational Program of European Territorial Cooperation “INTERREG MEDITERRANEAN 2014-2020”, is successfully moving towards its final phase.

Now we have to shape the new regularity dominated by the divestment from fossil fuels, the promotion of energy saving in every sector, and the production of clean energy

It is recalled that the Ecumenical Patriarch was diagnosed positive for the coronavirus.

16 websites have been identified that increased the price of enhanced masks by 40-60%, overnight, noted the Minister of Development and Investment

The Minister of Development spoke about profiteering phenomena and spoke about fines that can reach one million euros

The president of the Hospital Doctors Union estimated that January and February will be the two months when we will have an increase in cases

The figure brings the number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in the country, since the beginning of the pandemic, to 1,074,869

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) will help to the timely absorption of funding

Former President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Karolos Papoulias, passed away, today, December 26, 2021

Due to rising inflationary pressures and the intention of central banks to take measures to curb price increases

The figure brings the number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in the country, since the beginning of the pandemic, to 1,070,833

What do the analysts of the Bank of Greece mention – Foreign investments, development of offices and shops and the role of the supply chain

Greek shipowners have invested about $6 billion in fleet renewal

The Coast Guard rescued from the wreckage 63 of the people on board (61 men, 2 women). They were all transferrefd safely to Paros

One of the characteristics of our future is that in a world that is constantly changing we cannot thrive as organizations and businesses, if we rely on static knowledge and skills.

Market turnover jumped to $22 billion in 2021 from $100 million in 2020

Three distinguished economists analyze in the journal “NEA” the ECB’s decision and its spillovers for the Greek economy

Οnly mild symptoms reported as Orthodox Primate is fully vaccinated