News in brief
European shares inched lower on Monday as concerns over the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak weighed on sentiment.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index is falling, with the travel and leisure sector the biggest decliner.
Chinese businesses resumed work today after an extended holiday.
The number of people killed by the new coronavirus rose by 97 on Sunday, the highest number of casualties in a day.
The total number of deaths in China is now 908.
Across China, more than 40 thousand people are infected.
The two Greek citizens, who returned from China earlier on Sunday, have been transferred to Sotiria hospital and are good in their health.
They have been placed on voluntary isolation and medical supervision for 14 days.
“I was never in favor of a Plan B, although we did have one in our pockets –when in Cannes. I never mentioned it, because if I did, it would have been implemented”, stated on Grexit, Jean Claude Junker at a Skai TV channel interview.
Migration Μinister Notis Mitarakis announced this morning that the construction of the new closed type migration centers in 5 eastern aegean islands will begin in March. While speaking at SKAI, he said that their prompt construction is necessary so that the asylum process of refugees and migrants is completed.
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will visit Madrid today, where he will meet with Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Arancha González Laya.
Discussions are expected to focus on bilateral relations, migration, developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and the European perspective of the Western Balkans.
Greek State Minister George Gerapetritis will travel to Zurich today, to meet with international sports officials on issues related to Greek professional football.
Gerapetritis will visit with FIFA Vice President Greg Clarke (also president of England’s Football Association), UEFA official Emily Shaw, and FIFA’s technical experts.
67 refugees have been rescued by a FRONTEX boat early this morning at the sea area between Alexandroupolis and Chios island. A 24year old non-Greek smuggler has been arrested by authorities.
South Korean film Parasite has been named best picture at this year’s Oscars, becoming the first non-English language film to take the top prize.
Renee Zellweger won best actress for playing Judy Garland in Judy. Joaquin Phoenix was named best actor for Joker.
Brad Pitt and Laura Dern scooped the supporting acting awards for their roles in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood and Marriage Story respectively.
Parasite won four awards in total, while 1917 took three.
And the weather forecast…
Sunny in Attica today with the temperature expected to reach a high of 15 degrees Celsius.
Μοre news in brief tomorrow morning at 9.
