Former King Constantine II of Greece faced a sequence of health challenges that drew wide attention across media outlets. Reports indicate that he was admitted to hospital after suffering a stroke while at his home in Athens and was subsequently moved to the intensive care unit at Hygeia Hospital in the capital. At the time, observers described his condition as critical yet stable, a distinction often used to convey serious medical status without imminent risk of immediate deterioration. (Source: Proto Theme)
Over the years, Constantine II endured a number of serious health episodes. In December 2021 he is documented to have suffered a stroke, followed by pneumonia and pulmonary edema, and in more recent months he was reportedly hospitalized with COVID-19. These updates collectively highlighted a period of significant health vulnerability for the former king. (Source: Proto Theme)
Separately, international media reported that Russian filmmaker Nikita Mikhalkov was receiving intensive care at a hospital in Moscow. The Cinematographer, according to Mash Telegram, was diagnosed with bilateral polysegmental pneumonia and an intoxication syndrome. Subsequent statements from the director’s press service indicated that Mikhalkov was hospitalized with the flu. (Source: Mash Telegram)