Latest News from Greece
Manufacturing index at two-year lows
Greece's manufacturing sector, which accounts for 8% of the economy, posted in December the fastest decline of the last two years in production and new orders.
S&P Global's seasonally adjusted purchasing managers' index for the manufacturing sector in Greece (PMI) closed at 47.2 points in December, from 48.4 in November.
Five fugitives caught in Thessaloniki
Police in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, have arrested five fugitives and wanted persons convicted of or wanted for various crimes.
One of the arrestees is 55-year-old man against whom authorities in Corfu had issued a pending arrest warrant for fraud while he had also been convicted to a total prison sentence of 11 years for fraud, embezzlement and extortion.
Health minister, manufacturers meet to review drugs shortages
The Greek agency for pharmaceuticals (EOF), wholesalers, pharmacies and others met on Monday with Health Minister Thanos Plevris to review the issue of lack of drug availability in the Greek market.
While all cited global issues in medicine shortages, they also said the issue was not as severe as in other countries since Greece has its own production of pharmaceuticals as well.
One dead, three injured as migrant van overturns
A van carrying migrants in northern Greece crashed on Sunday killing one of the passengers and injuring at least three others, police say.
The vehicle was traveling on the Egnatia Highway connecting Alexandroupolis with Komotini when it overturned under unknown circumstances.
The van was not being pursued.
Police are still looking for the driver of the van.