Cyprus called for international assistance to deal with what it called the “migration crisis,” in an official statement issued on Friday.
Cyprus called for international assistance to deal with what it called the “migration crisis,” in an official statement issued on Friday.
Preliminary data on the efficacy of the vaccinations against the novel coronavirus indicate a drop in transmission among immunized groups, Athens University Rector Thanos Dimopoulos said on Saturday. “We are seeing a drop in cases among age groups that have been vaccinated. The situation allows some optimism concerning forecasts for the weeks ahead,” Dimopoulos, a […]
As reports of sexual harassment proliferate, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni described the former artistic director of the National Theater, Dimitris Lignadis, as a “dangerous man” who “deceived her.”
With new lawsuits being filed for incidents that are not statute-barred, rapid developments are expected in the field of prosecutorial investigations into allegations of sexual abuse, even against minors, in the Greek theater world.
Two more regions of Greece, the municipality of Evosmos-Kordelio in the north and the island of Kalymnos, were placed in strict lockdown on Friday for at least nine days, due to an alarming rise in coronavirus infections, Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias announced.
A 35-year-old teacher indicted for allegedly grooming and sexually abusing her 13-year-old student was released on restrictive terms Thursday pending her trial.
The president of the Greek Actors’ Association, Spyros Bibilas, has been summoned to appear on Monday before an Athens prosecutor who is investigating accusations of sexual abuse filed against a prominent director and actor, who is faced with two lawsuits. In light of the recent accusations of sexual harassment by dozens of actors against prominent […]
Police used tear gas to disperse rock-hurling protesters during a rally in solidarity with hunger striking terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas, when about 100 people tried to block a section of a Panepistimiou Avenue.
A group of youngsters that was mainly involved in robbing elderly women in the city of Lamia, central Greece was dismantled by the local police on Friday.
Covid-19 vaccination certificates were made available on the gov.gr digital platform on Friday. The document certifies that people have received both doses of the vaccine.
New data indicate the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and German partner BioNTech could be stored for two weeks without the ultracold storage currently required, potentially making its use a bit easier.
Two more regions of Greece, the municipality of Evosmos-Kordelio in the north and the island of Kalymnos, will enter a strict lockdown as of Saturday, due to a rise in coronavirus infections, Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias announced on Friday.
Greek authorities announced 1,460 new SARS-CoV-2 infections on Friday from 1,400 on Thursday, raising the number of total infections to 177,494.
Greece’s Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said on Friday she felt “deceived” by Dimitris Lignadis, the former artistic director of the National Theater who resigned earlier this month following allegations of sexual abuse.
Two more regions of Greece, the municipality of Evosmos-Kordelio in the north and the island of Kalymnos, may be the next in entering a strict lockdown in the coming days, based on the recommendation of the committee of experts advising the government, which met on Friday to discuss developments with the pandemic.
With one week left until a decision is taken over whether or not to extend the strict lockdown in Attica, health authorities and scientists are focused on the National Health System and the capacity of intensive care units.
A total of 800 refugees and asylum seekers that have over the past two-and-a-half years been housed at nine hostels in Greece’s northern Grevena region were due to leave the facilities on Friday, according to a report by state broadcaster ERT.
Greek authorities will as of Friday issue digital vaccination certificates for citizens that have completed their vaccination against Covid-19, Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis has said.
Turkey has hired a Washington-based law firm to lobby for its readmission to the US F-35 fighter jet program after it was suspended over its purchase of Russian air defenses, a contract filed with the US Department of Justice showed.
Greece is considering a proposal for the supply of four FREMM multi-mission frigates designed by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri Marine, Kathimerini has learned.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will on Friday meet with President Katerina Sakellaropoulou to brief her on government policy.
Athens Thursday lodged a carefully worded demarche with Turkey over its plans for hydrographic surveys between the Greek islands of Limnos, Skyros and Alonnisos until March 2.