Evangelismos
Culture
Agia Pelagia: The Vision Leading to the Panagia Celebration on Tinos
The Virgin Mary takes center stage in Tinos on August 15 annually, thanks to a humble nun who received a vision, whom we know as Agia Pelagia, or St. Pelagia, today, on the great feast of the Panagia, or...
Greece
Greece Announces 169 New Coronavirus Cases, One Death Amid Scattered Outbreaks
Greek health officials announced 169 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, and one new death.
Of the new cases, just 15 were discovered through testing of visitors at Greece's points of entry.
Currently, 42 patients are intubated and receiving treatment in Greek hospitals.
One...
Greece
Greece's ERT Orchestra Performs in Hospital Courtyard in Tribute to Medical Staff
The Contemporary Musical Orchestra from Greece's Public Broadcaster ERT performed in the courtyard of Evangelismos Hospital in Athens on Monday evening as a gesture of gratitude for the hard work performed by the medical and paramedic staff of Greece's...
Crime
Greek Surgeon, Anesthetist, Paramedic Ask for Bribe to Operate on Patient
A neurosurgeon, an anesthetist and a paramedic of the Evangelismos public hospital in Athens were arrested by Greek police on charges of asking for a bribe to operate on a patient.
The Internal Affairs Directorate of the Hellenic Police filed...
Crime
Wild West in Downtown Athens, 3 Shot by Unknown Gunman
An unidentified gunman shot three people in central Athens, seriously injuring one. The incident took place shortly before 5 p.m. on Zinonos Street, near Omonia Square. The gunman approached people and started shooting, injuring two people in the legs...
Economy
Medicine Shortage in Greece's Largest Hospital
Evangelismos, Greece's largest public hospital located in central Athens, is facing a serious shortage in medicine, according to the hospital's employee union.
Cardiologist Elias Sioras, president of the hospital employee union, told Protothema.gr that while Evangelismos' budget for 2015 was...
Europe
Many Greeks Surviving on Charity
British network BBC dedicated almost half an hour to a report showing the tragic situation in Greece due to the economic crisis and the extensive cuts. The report of the BBC envoy focused mainly on the huge problem of...
Greece
Greek Hospitals Short on Supplies, Drugs
As Greece prepares to give its banks 50 billion euros ($64.6 billion) and pay some eight billion euros ($10.34 billion) in back bills to creditors, the country’s hospitals are suffering dire shortages of critical equipment, including gloves and gowns,...