News bulletin at 22:00 | ATHENS 9.84
Hours before Russia shuts down the Nord Stream 1 pipeline that supplies Europe with natural gas for repairs, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire is warning that the old continent could face a new energy crisis.
Similar statements were made by the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, who estimated that Vladimir Putin will use natural gas as a “weapon” against Europe. Berlin is already bracing for a “very difficult winter” as many households cannot afford the exorbitant prices of basic goods.
The specific energy crisis and Europe’s response methods will not be on the agenda of the Eurogroup meeting tomorrow in Brussels. Christos Staikouras is also traveling to the Belgian capital and will participate in the Eurogroup and Ecofin meetings.
Tourist demand in Greece is at a historic high this year. According to what the Director of Communication of the tourist giant TUI, Aage Dinhaupt, told APE: “There is no sector or destination in Greece that does not have demand”, at the same time that the demand for luxury is also very high. and for cruises”.
Circular enabling food and tourism workers to work six days a week with proportionally fewer hours per day, the Ministry of Labor has issued. Thus, the employees, after their application in the ERGANI System and the agreement of the employer, instead of 5 days and 8 hours, will have the possibility of 6 days of work, with a daily schedule of 6 hours and 40 minutes. The GSEE spoke of unacceptable intervention by the Ministry.
EODY has 13,306 new cases of coronavirus. Among the 2,743 reinfections. 103 covid patients are hospitalized in isolation. 28 are the new deaths from complications of the disease. De-escalation of the indicators at the end of the month “sees” the experts who estimate that the National Health System will endure.
“NATO must be prepared to even temporarily avoid Turkey, note in a letter to the Financial Times”, two American officials. They characterize Ankara’s stance on the issue of Finland and Sweden’s accession as an “oriental bargain”, while stressing that every concession by the allies is a victory for Erdogan and helps him strengthen his position inside his country. The letter is signed by former US Ambassador to the UN Mark Walla and Madeleine Johnson, two top officials at the Program for Democracy in Turkey.
“The immediate categorical and public disapproval of the absolutely reprehensible act” of the Bakhtseli party to print a map in which Greek territories are depicted as Turkish, Athens demands, citing an “unacceptable act of questioning the territorial sovereignty of our country”.
“For an extreme, illegal and unhistorical provocation by Devlet Bakhtseli” said the head of the Foreign Affairs department of SYRIZA, Giorgos Katrougalos.
The president of PASOK-Movement of Change, Nikos Androulakis, described Turkey’s new challenge as “a brutal and directly aggressive move”.
In Japan, the liberal party of slain Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is leading in today’s election to renew Japan’s upper house, according to opinion polls. Final results are expected tomorrow. “It is important that we can hold these elections at a time when violence has shaken the foundations of elections,” said the current prime minister, Fumio Kishida, after the exit poll was announced.
Efforts to locate the 28-year-old missing tourist from Skopje, who yesterday was swept away by the waves in the sea area in Poseidi, Halkidiki, will continue throughout the night. His two friends, 39 and 30 years old respectively, who were also missing in the same sea area, were rescued and are in good health. According to his statements, the 30-year-old Ivan managed to survive more than 18 hours, thanks to a plastic ball that had been carried away by the waves and which he used as a life preserver.
Alert at the port authorities of Lefkada. An ongoing operation to locate a young tourist, who is missing in the sea area of Mylos beach.
Skyros was declared in a state of emergency after the damage caused by the severe weather that hit the island yesterday. Speaking in Athens 9.84 the mayor of the island, Nikos Mavrikos, assured that the restoration works have already started.
By the end of the week, the electricity allowance will be credited to the beneficiaries, for the period from December 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022. It will range from 18 to 600 euros.
The three fire fronts in the prefecture of Ilia have been brought under partial control. The forest fire was contained to a difficult spot in Yaltra, Evia.
The summer sales start tomorrow and will last until August 31st. Next Sunday, July 17, shops will be able to be open from 11am to 8pm.
WEATHER
Generally clear tomorrow in Attica, with local clouds in the afternoon. Northerly winds up to 4 Beaufort and temperature from 19 to 30 degrees Celsius. 26.1 degrees, at this time, in Technopolis, here in Gazi.