Completion of Crete subsea interconnection to mainland grid sends positive signals
Crete: The completion of the electricity interconnection between the Peloponnese and the island of Crete sends a positive signal to both the Greek and international markets about the Independent Power Transmission System Operator ADMIE, said the company’s deputy chairman, Ioannis Margaris. In statements to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency following the successful test electrification of all […]
Foreign ministry: ‘We call on Turkey to respect international law, including Lausanne Treaty’
Athens: In a swift and stern response to provocative statements by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu during the Turkish minister’s private visit to Thrace on Sunday, foreign ministry spokesperson Alexandros Papaioannou stressed that Greece fully respects the obligations arising from the Lausanne Treaty, “which refers clearly and explicitly to a Muslim minority in Thrace.” He […]
Tsipras expresses deep concern over gov’t intentions in terms of new labour bill
ATHENS: Main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras on Thursday expressed deep concern over the government’s intentions in terms of the new labour bill at his meeting with labour ministry employees and members of Labour Inspectorate. Tsipras accused the government of deliberately downgrading the Labour Inspectorate and criticised the government’s overall policy on labour issues, […]
Boeing 737 on Santorini-Brussels route makes emergency landing in Belgrade
GREECE: A Boeing 737 of TUI airlines that took off from the Greek island of Santorini for Brussels on Thursday had to make an emergency landing, the management of Belgrade’s “Nikola Tesla” international airport said. The Belgian aircraft had mechanical issues and landed at 13:50 local time, Belgrade airport authorities said. They added that all […]
Refurbished WWII Spitfire flying back to Athens from UK on Thursday
The Hellenic Air Force’s historic MJ755 Spitfire, last seen in Attica’s skies 68 years ago, is to fly over the Greek capital once again this Thursday when it returns from the United Kingdom, where it was fully restored and returned to flight-worthy condition.Talking to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA), Dimitris Kolias, the vice-president of the […]
Greece registers 2,433 (123 in Crete) new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, 50 deaths; 556 in ICUs
Greece registered 2,433 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 3 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported on Tuesday. Greece has confirmed 393,583 infections from the start of the pandemic (daily change: +0.6 pct). In the confirmed cases of the last 7 days, […]
Greece registers 1,505 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, 37 deaths; 586 in ICUs
Greece registered 1,505 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 6 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported on Saturday. Greece has confirmed 388,929 infections from the start of the pandemic (daily change: +0.4 pct). In the confirmed cases of the last 7 days, […]
Civil Aviation Authority extends notam for entry ban of non-EU citizens to May 31
Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Saturday extended its standing notam for entry ban of non-EU citizens to 06:00 on May 31. CAA noted that permanent residents of the European Union and the Schengen area are exempted from this notam, as are citizens from the following countries: Australia, North Macedonia, United Arab Emirates, United States […]
North Macedonia citizens allowed entry to Greece as of May 14
Citizens of North Macedonia can enter Greece as of Friday (May 14), via the border and customs checkpoint of Evzones, which opened at 14:00, it was reported. It will be the first time in over a year of coronavirus restrictions that they will be able to do so. Of the three border crossing stations of […]
Greece confirms 1,957 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, 43 deaths; 661 in ICUs
Greece registered 1,957 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 2 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported on Saturday. Greece has confirmed 375,831 infections from the start of the pandemic (daily change: +0.5 pct). In the confirmed cases of the last 7 days, […]