Greece and the economic crisis 2022

NEWS ARCHIVE - May 2022

May 4, 2022

The government plan for lower cost electricity

Story at Ta Nea [Greek]

Ban on Russians purchasing properties?

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

US Fed: rate hikes coming

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

Dead whale comes ashore in Rhodes with large amount of plastic in stomach

Story at Keep Talking Greece [English]

Will newer vaccines have more efficacy?

Story at Kathimerini [Greek]

The Diego Maradona "Hand of God" jersey wore at the 1986 FIFA World Cup match is sold for millions at Sotheby's

Story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

Two new variants of Omicron identified in South Africa

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

Finland reports Russian military aircraft air space violation

Story at IN GR [Greek]

Explosion has taken place at biomass factory in Grevena

Story at Skai [Greek]

Pandemic case count at 3,343,565

Data at Skai [Greek]

France could face unusual political situation from coming June elections

Story at OT Financial Post [Greek]

Mitsotakis will discuss Turkey in meeting with Pres. Biden

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

Oil goes up following EU announcement on new embargo measures

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

What is the size of the worldwide dependence on Russian gas?

Story at Naftemporiki [Greek]

Map of "New Russia" carved out of Ukraine circulating

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

What is in the sixth set of sanctions against Russia?

Story at Kathimerini [Greek]

Upgrade being implemented for 14 trains

Story at OT Financial Post [Greek]

Will ATHEX return to 900+?

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

Earthquake in Nea Makri, Attika

Story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

Zelensky and Putin may both be at G20 meeting

Story at Protothema [English]

Former foreign minister Dora Bakoyannis: "These F-16s that the Turks are asking of you are the ones that are constantly violating Greece's national airspace"

Story at Parapolitika [Greek]

Early retirement for thousands of civil servants

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

EU sanctions on Russian energy won't include Slovakia and Hungary

Story at eKathimerini [English]

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