News archive of April 2020

As the authorities scramble to hammer out the details of a gradual easing of restrictions introduced last month to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Education Minister Niki Kerameus on Wednesday unveiled a model for the operation of schools that foresees alternating classes and social distancing.

A gang that sold drugs in the greater Exarchia area of central Athens was unraveled by law enforcement officials on Wednesday. 

Bank stocks continued their advance at Athinon Avenue on Wednesday, carrying the market's benchmark to a new two-month high, although the low turnover pointed to traders waiting to see how the pandemic will evolve. Stocks were split down the middle between winners and losers.

A helicopter participating in NATO's Standing Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) was reported missing in the sea west of the Greek island of Kefalonia, according to Greekstate TV on Wednesday evening.

The plane was flying in Italian airspace when it disappeared from the radar. 

Greek authorities said Wednesday they have thwarted an attempt by Turkish coast guard vessels to escort a boat carrying migrants into Greek waters off the eastern Aegean Sea island of Lesvos.

Covid-19 has changed }our lives for good. No one can say with certainty when the crisis will be over, when we'll finally be out of the woods. That moment is certainly still far away for the elderly and other high-risk individuals. However, the fear, if not the panic, that has gripped the great majority of society will linger for a long time. The risk of a second wave remains high. 

The success of the Greek government's plan to defend citizens against the coronavirus pandemic has so far been based on a rare balance: The government presented a clear plan that citizens could trust and follow.

The management of Astra Airlines is this summer aiming to complete the agreement for the concession of a majority stake in the Thessaloniki-based air carrier to one of the biggest Chinese airlines.

Italy's Italgas is still very interested in Greek gas distribution network DEPA and is waiting for Athens to publish a short list, the group's CEO Paolo Gallo said on Wednesday.
In February Greece's privatization agency said it had received nine expressions of interest for the sale of DEPA Infrastructure.

Following a visit to the Aegean island of Samos in the wake of rioting and a spate of fires at the Vathy reception center for migrants, Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis on Tuesday described the situation there as "extremely difficult."