Criminology
Interim PM Ciuca: Gov't to prolong state of alert; lockdown news are fake
Interim PM Nicolae Ciuca stated that the Government will analyse the decision draft based on which the state of alert will be extended by 30 days, underscoring that the news saying Romania is about to enter lockdown are fake.
Arrest in murder of Santorini hotel owner
A 20-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the murder of a hotel owner on the popular holiday island of Santorini last week.
The charred body of the hotelier was found by firefighters putting out a blaze in a part of the hotel last Friday.
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Keeping children in touch with school
Sofia Roboli records sign language lessons that are broadcast on public television, at an elementary school in Athens, Friday. Most other European countries have vowed to keep schools open, but the pandemic has hit Greece hard for the first time in recent weeks following a successful lockdown in the spring, overwhelming hospitals in parts of the country.
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Effective deterrence
One of Greece's objectives must be that it makes sure not to give in to the provocations of its enemies. Any reaction from Athens must be proportionate to the magnitude of the threat.
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Man found dead in Thessaloniki apartment
A 49-year-old man was found dead late Sunday night inside his apartment in the district of Evosmos, of the northern city of Thessaloniki.
His body was discovered in a pool of blood by a relative who called the police.
Initial forensic findings show that the man bore neck injuries, possibly from a sharp object;
The police is investigating the case as a possible homicide.
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Teenager Murdered in Sofia
The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of a young man in the "Dimitar Milenkov" district of Sofia.
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Police issue 18 fines over lack of masks
The Hellenic Police (ELAS) on Wednesday recorded 18 instances in which citizens had not been wearing a mask in an enclosed public space, a police statement said on Thursday.
Of those violations, four were in Western Greece, three on Crete and two in Attica. Since the government began easing the lockdown on May 4, 304 such violations have been recorded nationwide.
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Back in recession, Greece puts faith in digital overhaul
Greece plans to rapidly expand government digital services in 2020 to try and slim down its notoriously slow-moving bureaucracy and help the country exit its pandemic recession more quickly.
Boris Johnson Sets Plan to Lift UK Lockdown, Watch Live in House of Commons
The United Kingdom has gone through one of the most troubled handlings of the COVID-19 crisis in the entirety of Europe.
Opening schools
The small minority of unionists who are attempting to sabotage the opening of Greek schools will not succeed in giving educators a bad name.
Many teachers honored their mission during the lockdown by adapting to distance learning.
They must not be left helpless now to face the forces of inaction.
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