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1. Russian monk found guilty for living in Greece’s Mt Athos illegally

   A Russian monk was arrested and prosecuted for living in Greece without a permit in the last three years, allegedly at the Aghios Panteleimonas Monastery (also known as the Russian Monastery) in the all-male monastic community of Mt Athos in northern Greece. The man was arrested at the Thessaloniki International Airport ‘Makedonia’ while trying to […]

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2. Parliament approves controversial “13-hour work day” bill

   The Greek Parliament approved on Thursday the controversial Labor bill that allows a 13-hour workday. The legislation entitled “Fair Employment for All” was passed with the majority of the 156 of the government votes plus 2 independent MPs in a Parliament of 300 seats. 109 MPs from the opposition parties voted against, while left-wing SYRIZA […]

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3. Nurse administers wrong chemotherapy drug to cancer patient

   A new incident of administration of wrong medication to a public hospital patient. This time the victim is a cancer patient under chemotherapy who received the wrong medication in the Larissa University hospital earlier on Thursday. It was a nurse who realized the mistake halfway through the chemotherapy and alerted the doctors. The doctors reportedly […]

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4. Student electrocuted in Halkida school when she turned light on

   A student was electrocuted at school when she pressed a switch to turn the light on. The incident occurred at the Music School of Halkida, Evia, and caused strong reactions and protest voices. The student suffered an electric shock and was immediately transferred to the Pediatric Clinic of Halkida Hospital, where is still being treated. […]

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5. Archaeological sites and monuments in Thessaloniki to be linked

   Archaeological sites and monuments in Thessaloniki’s historic center will be linked, allowing visitors to witness the successive presence in the city of Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, and Jews, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said on Wednesday. Mendoni announced that an architecture competition to this effect would be posted early in December. The plan was presented to […]

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