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Greek FinMin announced in advance that the new interventions will focus on the dealing with the energy crisis and the support of the economy affected by the pandemic

The extremely rapid spread of the Omicron variant all over the planet has made clear that vaccination is not enough. The unvaccinated will get sick or die, but the vaccinated can also be infected.

Sharp temperature drop is expected in Greece, this weekend, due to the severe weather front “Carmel”, as polar air masses from the northern Europe will affect Greece, with temperatures expected to drop to 7-8 degrees Celsius

According to a relevant announcement of the Centre of Planning and Economic Research, the Minister of Development and Investments, firstly, clarified that, in 2021, we should not talk about growth but about recovery from the strong shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. He stressed the findings of the report, emphasizing the low competitiveness and productivity that characterizes our country in relation to other eurozone countries.

EBRD will provide 10 million euros of credit protection to Alpha Bank SA so as to enhance its capital resilience by achieving risk-weighted asset relief

The state budget is being voted tonight in the shadow of the new wave of Covid-19, of the health data and the price rises

The centre-left party’s leader was highly critical of the government and the PM: 'Mr Mitsotakis cannot hide his enormous responsibilities behind the extreme and condemnable statements of members of the opposition,' he said,

There are 684 intubated COVID patients (59.8 percent men), with a median age of 64-years-old. Of these, 81 percent have an underlying medical condition and/or are age 70 or older.

New Democracy garners 30.7 percent, SYRIZA 19.7 percent, and KINAL 13.5 percent. Additionally, the KKE Greek Communist Party garnered 4.1 percent, Elliniki Lysi 3.8 percent, MeRa25 2.7 and percent.

It took Olympics sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou’s (photo) revelation that she was twice sexually abused for the #MeΤoo movement to begin in Greece.

The approval of the Commission came after difficult negotiations, commented the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport

The new measures now stipulate that a 72-hour PCR (molecular) or a 24-hour rapid test is required to enter the country

According to the estimates of Hellenic Agricultural Security Organization ELGA, the crops were at a stage that is not covered by the current regulation of the organization

The general picture of the Greek 2021 wine harvest. How the Greek vineyards were affected by the extreme weather conditions.

The ECB kept the interest rate unchanged at -0.5% and the key refinancing rate at 0%

The Prime Minister stressed that the de-escalation in Ukraine would be to the benefit of all, noting that coordinated sanctions would be imposed in case of aggressive actions.

Another important chapter of the “Freedom” vaccination campaign has opened – More than 31,000 appointments have been made

The head of Pfizer spoke about the evolution of the pandemic and made special mention of the Omicron variant by ringing the alarm bell. At the same time, he revealed that the pill for the coronavirus will be ready in the spring.

A top Greek foreign ministry delegation, led by the deputy minister who holds the economic diplomacy portfolio, Kostas Fragogiannis, wound up a tour this week of various Boston-area universities and meetings with business executives and expatriate entrepreneurs

Snowfall is expected along the eastern side of the Greek mainland, heavier in the mountains, central Evia island and as far south as Crete

The average age of the victims remained fixed at 78

Greece received a more-or-less early “Christmas present” on Thursday, as the European Central Bank (ECB) sent a “strong signal” by explicitly announcing that it could reinvest proceeds from its PEPP bond-buying scheme in Greek government bonds if the country needs support

PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Parliament on 1 December that he had no indication that there was any difference in the quality of care for patients intubated in ICU and patients intubated outside ICU’s.

Executives of Deutsche Telekom and OTE, the Group invests, amounting to 3 million euros, in the Phaistos Fund, thus actively supporting the development prospects of the Greek 5G ecosystem

New Greek distinction in the World Tourism Organization

Commission Vice President M. Sefkovic, responding to the ND MEP on energy prices, recommended “member states to develop the toolbox to the fullest”

By giving new functions to a lost chapter of industrial history, we preserve the signs of history and evolution, and create from them added value for citizens

Overdue debts are chocking households and businesses

The stance regarding the pandemic of opposition MPs in Parliament yesterday is cause for concern and raises the question of whether they have realised that they are undermining the national effort.

The utilization of the rare endemic plants of our country can contribute to the solution of problems of Greek agriculture

Today, Europe cannot afford to make a mistake. We have been facing the greatest economic crisis for almost 100 years.

As agreed, the fund, which operates jointly with the Engineers and Public Works Contractors Fund T.M.E.D.E., will exercise part of the pre-emptive rights of the Financial Stability Fund (FSF) and will acquire all the unallocated shares that will arise from the private shareholders of the bank

It is not clear what the pressure will be on the new health system

This winter is expected to be difficult on the inflation front, with price increases for gas, electricity and oil passing to retail prices, causing increases in all products and services. The “bell” has already tolled. Inflation rose to a record high in November as it climbed to 4.8%, which indicates the large wave of price […]

A new drop was recorded in November, in cargo handling by piers II and III of the port of Piraeus managed by SEP, a subsidiary of Cosco Shipping Ports

Among the highlights of the bill is a reference to approving the sale of F-35 warplanes from the United States to Greece.

Nevertheless, one factor that may “brake” rising inflation in the Greek economy, at least in the short term, is a positive convergence between the current and real unemployment rate

Additionally, 77 related fatalities were recorded on the day – a macabre single-day record – bringing the death toll to 19,553

The study found that the mortality of intubated patients being treated outside of ICUs was a whopping 87 percent higher than patients in ICUs, although that pertains to the five percent patients.

According to reports on Wednesday, the proposed legal framework will be even stiffer when involving minors

Upstream is a technology company in the field of mobile marketing in the most important emerging markets of the world. Its solutions reach 1.2 billion consumers in more than 45 countries around the world

Travelers remaining less than 48 hours in the country are excluded from the measure

'The final decision when you have to choose among 10-15 patients who will be admitted to an ICU is a matter of selecting which patients have a greater chance of survival. We always examine the chances, because none of is God.'

The reactions to revenge porn bring to the fore the significance of consensus. Behind all this is the superlative value of consent. In a human relationship, one does not “belong” to the other.

Interview of the Prime Minister in Handelsblatt on a Stability Pact and Greek-Turkish

In the coming years, OTE will continue to offer an attractive dividend to its shareholders, divided between dividends and repurchase of own shares.

Lockdowns due to pandemic and its relation to increase in female homicides, murderous attacks and suicides

The quake occurred at 05:43 a.m.

The specific holiday niche of “sun and sea” is the most popular when it comes to Greece, as 22 percent of respondents in 2019 said that’s why they chose the east Mediterranean country as a travel destination

Only seven cases were detected at border points. 

The center-right ND government and Mitsotakis, personally, attracted widespread criticism for the failure to contain the wildfires in roughly one-third of the island in late July and early August 2021.

According to information from STASY (Urban Rail Transport), the reason for the evacuation of all stations was there was a request for the evacuation of the operations centre at the Syntagma station.

Katrinis has substantial parliamentary experience and a relationship of trust with Androulakis and was thus considered a “secure” choice to lead the parliamentary group.

The sale of the Ro-Ro/Passenger Ship was made in accordance with European and Greek legislation for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships

In the year 2021, out of a total of 41,962 companies employing 10 people and more, 41,492 companies had access to the internet for business purposes, a percentage of 98.9%

The new framework law which the government and the education ministry are rightly pushing forward has at its core meritocracy in selecting teaching staff, and the autonomy of educational institutions.

Among the Member States for which data are available, the largest annual increases were recorded in Lithuania (+ 22.7%), Greece (+ 17.2%) and Denmark (+ 14.0%)

The plan for Edipsos envisages the transfer of the commercial-coastal port further north and the conversion of the existing one into a purely tourist and fishing port.

According to Business Registry data, there were a total of 1021 registrations, of which 976 relate to newly established companies, and 150 deletions

Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be in the fire-stricken North Evia today, accompanied by a number of ministers and executives of the relevant ministries

The figure brings the number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in the country, since the beginning of the pandemic, to 1,006,706

Lamda Development on Monday announced that the first park at the massive coastal Helleniko site, billed as one of the biggest real estate projects in Europe, has been completed ahead of time

Fortunately, the forces of populism are losing the war that they declared. The ideological arsenal of Social Democracy is making a comeback, from Scandinavia and southern Europe to the US and Japan.

A 48-hour industrial action called by the biggest coastal shipping-related union in Greece, the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO)

The German bank estimates that GDP growth is set at 4.4% and 3.8% respectively for the two years 2022 and 2023

Professor of Health Policy at LSE Elias Mosialos refers to the clinical trials that were carried out until the licensing of vaccines for children aged 5 to 11 years.

Government spokesman Yannis Economou said the purpose of the meeting was to discuss issues pertaining to the pandemic as well as other Church-State issues.

The effects of the pandemic on the mental health of workers are serious