Countries rush to buy Merck, Pfizer’s experimental Covid-19 pills

Merck & Co Inc has signed nine deals to sell more than about 3 million courses in total of its experimental Covid-19 pill molnupiravir to governments around the world as nations scramble to tame the pandemic.

Economic Freedom in Greece Improving, Albeit Slowly

Greece has made its way up four positions in the Global Economic Freedom Index since 2019, but this movement establishes the country in just the 78th place out of 165, according to the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the World annual report.

The report was released on Tuesday in Greece and Cyprus by the Center for Liberal Studies.

Moderna to Use mRNA Technology Against Flu, HIV, and Cancer

Moderna, the Cambridge, Massachusetts based biotechnology firm, has had a remarkable year, rising from obscurity to giving the world the second vaccine against the coronavirus; now it will weaponize the same mRNA technology against HIV, cancer and other maladies that plague mankind.

Meze: Small Greek Dishes that are Perfect for Food Lovers

In Greece great food isn’t hard to come by; however, have you ever considered making a meal out of delicious Greek meze, or small plates, and accompanied by the perfect complimentary Greek drink?

Meze, or mezedes in the plural, can offer you a variety of creative little dishes, so you can get a taste of everything. Just think of it as tapas, Greek style!

Meze is found throughout the Mediterranean and North Africa, and while there are many similarities across cultures, there are many mezedes that are completely unique to Greece.

Unvaccinated Teachers Must Show Negative Tests to Enter Schools in Greece

the development of wine tourism

Greece registers under 300 new coronavirus cases

Greece is seeing a drop in coronavirus cases with 297 new cases of infection registered in the last 24 hours, with 2 of these identified at entry points to the country, as reported by the National Public Health Organization (EODY) on Sunday.

Greece Named Favorite Destination for Golden Visa Investments

Internationals interested in obtaining a Greek golden visa, which among others enables them to visit all Schengen countries visa-free, are required to make an investment of a minimum of €252,328 in the country. This is one among many other reasons why the international experts on real estate firm, immigration firm Astons, have ranked Greece as the most favourable location for international investors on its recent survey.

Even though international experts have ranked some of the Greek territories as the country’s most expensive pockets, Astons recently has named Greece “a destination of choice for those considering a non-domestic investment location.”

More vaccines available for 35-39 year-olds

36 year-old Vasilis Tsipiras receives his first dose of the of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, at a vaccination center in Piraeus, near Athens, Thursday, April 29, 2021. [Petros Giannakouris/AP]

Individuals aged between 35 and 39 as of Wednesday have access to all coronavirus vaccines – and not just the AstraZeneca shot. 

The platform is expected to open in full in the coming days for 30-34 year-olds.

A new government campaign is expected to be launched next week with its central message being to encourage people to get vaccinated for Covid-19.

The expediting of the vaccination program has become even more imperative due to increasing tourism on the islands and the mainland.

Speaking after the conclusion of an EU summit Tuesday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitstoakis said the option of vaccinating children aged 12 or older will be discussed as soon as the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approves them.

Such a decision would “provide a new dynamic for vaccinations,” Mitsotakis told journalists.

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