Corfu: Fire broke out on ferry sailing to Italy – Passengers evacuated on lifeboats
The ferry is engulfed in flames, while, as ERT channel reported, there is a slightly injured person
Σάββατο 04 Ιουλίου 2026
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Development ministry intercedes for Lidl to drop suit against poor elderly woman caught shoplifting groceries
Other customers reportedly offered to pay for the groceries and pleaded with the manager not to call the authorities, following company regulations, called the police and filed a lawsuit.
EODY: 93 COVID-19 deaths, over 19,000 newly confirmed infections, 484 intubated
There are 484 intubated COVID patients, with a median age of 66-years-old, and 86 percent have an underlying medical condition and/or are age 70 or older. 74.2 percent are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, while 25.8 percent are fully vaccinated.
Editorial Ta Nea: Opportunity in centrist politics
As long as SYRIZA continues to appeal mainly to the emotions of the public, both PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and centre-left KINAL leader Nikos Androulakis have an opportunity to gain ground among centrist voters.
GVT. spox: The possibility of canceling the exploratory contacts with Turkey is open
Against the background of the Turkish proclivities concerning Greek islands and the casus belli
Exports: Τhe dynamics of Greek olive oil οn the international market
Βranded and standardized olive oil is the strong “card”
Health Minister: Lifting of all measures by the end of March – Fear of a new resurgence
Mr. Plevris stressed that the de-escalation in the hard indicators of the pandemic is already beginning and it can be seen
Greek bonds: Extension of ECB “umbrella”
The European Central Bank is considering a plan to continue accepting Greek bonds until 2024
Diorama Investments: Divesting from Atlas Tapes
Atlas Tapes has revenues that are expected to exceed 115 million euros in 2021
Coronavirus: Relaxation of measures looking askance at Easter – Why King Carnival is ‘blocked’
Partial relaxation focused on stadiums, school trips and entertainment
Coronavirus: US based expat expert warns of a new “wave” in the summer
He referred to the residual symptoms left by the virus in both the unvaccinated and the vaccinated, noting that there are “people who can even if they get a fourth dose, can still find themselves in the hospital or intubated.
Acceleration of works in Acheloos river basin
Due to the flood risk, projects for the maintenance even of unfinished works for the diversion of the river are being fast tracked. A contractor for the 1.8 million euro project has been asigned
Explosion in an apartment building in Pagrati – Home of four police officers
The officers serve in different key services of the Greek Police
Dendias clashes with Turkish ambassador to Norway over Turkish claims in Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean
In his presentation, Dendias offered comprehensive answers to Turkey’s claims with maps illustrating Ankara’s flouting of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Editorial Ta Nea: State of readiness
The speed with which the government is moving is welcome, as are agreements with Northern European countries that have agreed to provide Greece with experienced, specialised fire-fighting teams this coming summer.
Health minister announces loosening of COVID-19 public health restrictions
Open air athletic stadiums will be allowed to seat 50 percent of capacity (compared to the current 10 percent), restaurants, bars, and nightclubs will be allowed to have customers standing, and the percentage of tele-work will be reduced.
EODY: Greece reaches 25,000 COVID-19 deaths since start of pandemic, over 30 percent rise in hospital admissions
In the last 24 hours, 448 COVID-19 patients have been admitted to hospital, a whopping daily rise of 30.6 percent. For the last seven days the average number of admissions daily is 394 patients
Erdogan: We will not remain silent about military activities on the Greek islands
Incendiary statements on his return from the United Arab Emirates
Beat: 28% increase in routes in Athens and Thessaloniki in 2021
In total, during the tenth year of operation of Beat, the 7,908 collaborating drivers in Athens and Thessaloniki traveled a total of 63,821,300 km for routes through the platform
French Ambassador expresses satisfaction with the ratification of the armaments agreements
“We are proud to contribute to the modernization of the Greek armed forces and to the strengthening of their interoperability with the French forces”
Greek Competition Committee: “Green light” for the Delta – Gatenio deal
According to the Independent Authority, this concentration does not show a significant horizontal dimension in the wider dairy sector.
Planet: Undertakes two new projects for the EBRD
The first project concerns the Study on the national strategy for the development of e-mobility in Greece
State of progress for tenders for Greek marinas and ports
What does the tender for the sub-concession of the Mega Yachts marina of the port of Corfu include?
Eurobank: Restitution program of the fire-affected area in Ancient Olympia
A network of actions for the reconstruction of the natural environment, the support of local producers and the awareness of issues of prevention and protection
Supermarkets: January sales dropped by 3.4%
The turnover was just under 704 million euros despite inflation
