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Daily coronavirus infections remain high also on Friday, when Greece’s health authorities announced 1790 new coronavirus cases and another 29 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients in intubation increased again to 371. Covid-19 hospitalizations stand at 2,500. Death toll has reached 6,434 and the total …
Read More »Authorities extend hard lockdown in Athens/Attica, place more regions in stricter measures
Greece’s Civil Protection extended the hard lockdown in Athens and Attica for one more week, until March 8, 2021, as daily number of new infections remained high and intensive care units treating patients with Covid-19 were close to capacity. At the same time, authorities extended hard lockdown in several regional …
Read More »First Uganda mutation detected in Athens; Total mutation cases reach 1053
The first case of the so-called Uganda mutation of Covid-19 was detected in Greek capital Athens on Thursday. Scientists believe that the Uganda mutation behaves similar to the British mutation. The total number of British and South African mutations have reached 1052. The Uganda mutation “Lineage A.2.3.1” has been identified …
Read More »Εxhibition in National Garden marks anniversary of Greek Revolution of 1821
An outdoor exhibition on the 200 years since the Greek Revolution of 1821 is being displayed in the National Garden in the center of Athens, next to the Parliament. The exhibition gas been organized by the National Historical Museum, the Sylvia Ioannou Foundation and the Municipality of Athens. The exhibition, …
Read More »EU leaders agree on digital “vaccination certificate” but not before summer
Digital vaccination certificates enabling people to travel in Europe despite the coronavirus pandemic will probably be available before the summer, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after a virtual EU summit on Thursday. Germany was one of the opponents of the certificate. “Everyone agreed that we need a digital vaccination certificate,” …
Read More »Ex Theater director Lignadis remanded custody, lawyer announces lawsuits
Former artistic director of Greece’s National Theater Dimitris Lignadis has been remanded in custody in the early hours of Friday. In the scandal case that rocks the Greek society and the political world, the man faces charges of repeated sexual abuse of underage boys. In a marathon session of Thursday, …
Read More »Vaccine passports ‘WILL be here by summer’ say EU leaders as Britons’ hopes of beach holidays rise
EU leaders agreed to introduce vaccine passports by the summer in a virtual meeting last night, but work on a scheme by the EU Commission would take three months to complete.
Read More »Greece’s Justice Ministry submits draft bill on equal custody of children
The Greek Justice Ministry has submitted a draft bill introducing equal custody of children in cases of divorce. The bill aims to put an end to fights over custody and to focus on the children, whose interests lie at the heart of the bill, the minister stressed. The bill’s provisions …
Read More »Greece: 1784 new coronavirus cases, another 39 deaths, intubations rise
Greece’s health authorities announced on Thursday evening, 1784 new coronavirus cases and another 39 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients in intubation increased again to 367. Death toll has reached 6,410 and the total cases stand at 186,469. Daily Coronavirus Cases Regions – Infections last …
Read More »Greece extends Winter Sales period until March 31, 2021
Development and Investment Minister Adonis Georgiadis on Wednesday submitted an amendment to a foreign ministry bill that will allow the winter sales period to be extended until March 31, 2021. According to an announcement by the ministry, a relevant ministerial decision will follow which will determine the final details. The …
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