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Read More »Greece: 2219 new coronavirus cases, 35 deaths, 449 in intubation
Greece’s health authorities announced on Thursday evening, 2,219 new coronavirus cases and 35 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients in intubation has further increased to 449. Death toll has reached 6,632 and the total cases stand at 199,496. Daily Cases Deaths pink– Intubations blue …
Read More »Greece to allow vaccination of over 65+ year olds with Astrazeneca
The National Vaccinations Committee is expected to recommend soon vaccination of people over 65 also with the Astrazeneca vaccine, Greece’s Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced on Wednesday. Three different vaccines against the coronavirus have become available in Greece since vaccinations began two months ago, said National Vaccination Committee President Maria …
Read More »Greece suspends demolitions on beaches, lake-sides citing “Covid-19 complications”
In a setback to a program that began last year, an amendment tabled in Parliament this week provides for the suspension of demolitions of illegal constructions in coastal zones, on lakesides and river banks until October 31, citing “complications created by Covid-19.” The demolition program, bankrolled by the Green Fund, …
Read More »Who wants grilled sausage and pork chop on Tsiknopempti 2021?
It could have been been a relaxed day with a bit of posting about the traditional Greek Meat Barbecue Feast Tsiknopempti in the morning and plates with grilled meat, chops, sausages, meatballs – plus mountains of salad – from noon onward. The BBQ smell would arise from the balconies in …
Read More »The Holiday Guru dispenses advice on vaccine passports, cruise refunds and health insurance
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. And with the pandemic causing mass confusion among travellers, the Guru’s advice has never been more sought-after.
Read More »Mitsotakis: Vaccinations exceed one million, “we’re building immunity wall”
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday that “vaccinations have reached 1,000,000” proudly adding that “we are building a wall of immunity that will allow us to leave behind this ordeal.” In a video message broadcast by all TV stations, Mitsotakis said that the vaccination “process is going ahead in …
Read More »More lockdown restrictions with SMS changes as Greece turns “deep red” & “red”
Head of Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias announced on Wednesday evening some restriction regarding four sms options citizens have to use to exit their homes. The restrictions are apparently the “smart lockdown” measures the government has been heralding in the last few days given the surge of coronavirus infections, deaths and …
Read More »Greece negative record: 2702 new coronavirus cases, 40 deaths, 431 intubations
Daily coronavirus cases spiked to 2,702 on Wednesday in a new negative record for 2021. For the first time in the current year, the number of daily deaths rose to 40 in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients in intubation has further increased to 431. Death toll …
Read More »FM Dendias: Sanctions against Turkey to remain on the table as a deterrent
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Wednesday that sanctions against Turkey need to remain on the European Union table as a tool to prevent new provocative and illegal actions. During the online Inter-Parliamentary Conference of the MED7 group, Dendias spoke of the “hybrid threats” to the region, mainly the instrumentalisation …
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