News archive of July 2020
Wedding with more than 150 attendees linked to 11 confirmed coronavirus cases in Thessaloniki
An outdoor wedding reception is being linked to 11 confirmed cases in western Thessaloniki, in northern Greece.
The wedding was held on July 25 in the suburb of Ambelokipoi.
More than 150 people were in attendance at the wedding.
Officials are waiting for the results of 60 tests.
Three patients have been admitted to Papanikolaou hospital.
Retroactive dues to cost €1.27 billion
The government wanted to tackle the issue of retroactive dues to pensioners for good, avoiding mass court cases in the future and clearing the fiscal horizon of dangerous uncertainties, so on Wednesday it announced payouts to pensioners for their main pensions, in accordance with the verdict of the Council of State.
Chris Akordalitis | Mykonos | To August 7
In "Between Two Worlds," artist Chris Akordalitis presents humorous vignettes with almost comical protagonists that belie the deeper emotional impact of his work. The Cypriot artist, who studied painting and sculpture in Germany, is showing this series at the Dio Horia gallery in Mykonos through August 7. The venue is open daily from 7 p.m. to midnight, and by appointment.
CultMin Gheorghiu on Haferland Festival: Multiculturalism, diversity in Romania - inexhaustible source of power
Multiculturalism and diversity in Romania are an inexhaustible source of power, faith and creativity, the Minister of Culture, Bogdan Gheorghiu, said on Friday, in his message at the opening of the Haferland Festival, dedicated to Saxon culture, which is being held online until Sunday. "I congratulate the organizers of the Haferland Festival for the bold choice to organize this event online.