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“The National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0” is a strictly investment program”

New regulations provide that in order for an inbound traveler to enter Greece they should have undergone a 72-hour PCR (molecular) or a 24-hour rapid test

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

'It is perfectly clear that the government has not taken the necessary decisions to support the public health system as much as he it should have based on the current pandemic conditions, and that should be done,' the centre-lefty party leader declared.

There were 319 hospital admissions in the last 24 hours (a daily decline of 19.85 percent), while for the last seven days the daily average number of admissions was 355 patients.

When asked which party would you prefer to be elected in the next general election, whenever it may be held, New Democracy was picked by 35.8 percent of respondents (39 percent in June), and SYRIZA was named by 29.7 percent (31.1 percent in June).

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

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.

'It brings great sadness to a scientist and to the average citizen that an older scientific analysis is used as a means of political confrontation,' Tsiodras said.

Overdue debts are chocking households and businesses

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

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 […]

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

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

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

'Let every citizen judge whether this is acceptable and draw the conclusions,” Lytras said, noting that the he and Tsiodras, as was their duty as servants of public health, they immediately and repeatedly shared the data to decision makers at the highest level.