Greece

Turkey on Tuesday issued a navigational telex, or Navtex, for seismic exploration within the contours of its continental shelf. The NAVTEX is valid until June 21, 2021. According to the telex, issued by the Antalya station, the survey work will be conducted by the Oruc Reis, Ataman and Cengiz Han …

Hollywood star, American actor and director George Clooney said in an interview that the discussions he had with his wife Amal on the fate of the Parthenon Marbles while they were still dating helped forge a strong bond between them. Speaking to the Observer last weekend, Clooney recalled the backlash …

Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday evening 853 new coronavirus cases and 83 deaths in the past 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country has dropped below 500 after several weeks, to 491. Death toll has reached 4,340 and the total cases stand at …

Festive opening hours: What time do the banks close on Christmas and New Year’s Eve Banks will close earlier     The banks will operate with special hours on Thursday, December 24th and Thursday, December 31st.   According to a circular sent to the staff of the stores, the banks …

Greece plunged 19 places on Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking published on December 22. Reason is the deaths increase and the strict lockdown that was imposed on November 7 and was extended through Christmas and New Year. Greece is the country with the biggest fall along with the USA. Winter and …

Germany has rejected Greece’s request for arms embargo on Turkey amid the ongoing tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. Speaking to German Press Agency (dpa) German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass said “I do not find the demand of an arms embargo against Turkey strategically correct. It is not easy to do …

The decision for New Year’s Eve and the churches Gathering of up to 9 people from 2 families in houses for the Christmas – New Year and 3 Divine services with a maximum number of believers 25 in churches and 50 in metropolises, is defined by the government’s decision published …

Travel ban: How to go from one area to another at Christmas The ban on moving from prefecture to prefecture will remain in force during the Christmas and New Year period There are a few days left for Christmas with the government making it clear in all directions that travel …

Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Tuesday that that citizens will need to SMS to 13033 the option for “exercise” if they want to celebrate Christmas Eve and Day as well as New Year’s Eve and Day with other families. He warned that the night curfew will not be shorter …

Spain had wanted a unanimous decision on restrictions, but no agreement was reached by last night. It will still allow its own citizens to return home, as will Portugal and Hungary.