Greece

Greek health authorities decided on Friday to increase random testing for coronavirus in west Attica and intensify checks for compliance with the health measures as the viral load in the area remained high. Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias said at the daily briefing on the course of the pandemic …

Greece’s health authorities announced on Friday, 1385 new coronavirus cases and another 102 deaths. The number of Covid-19 patients who are intubated stands at 583. Death toll has reached 3,472 and the total cases stand at 122,648. The daily confirmed cases are at levels of end October/begin of November before …

Five Greek islands have been symbolically added to Europa Nostra’s list of endangered cultural heritage sites this year due to the increased risk to landscapes posed by the excessive development of wind farms. These islands are Amorgos, Kimolos, Sikinos, Tinos and Kythira in the southern Aegean Sea. The announcement was made …

Coronavirus: 102 dead, 583 intubated and 1,395 cases The official announcement of EODY for the cases and the deaths from coronavirus during the last 24 hours in Greece The announcement of EODY for today, Friday, December 11, reports 1,395 new cases of coronavirus in the country in the last 24 …

Greece’s National Meteorological Service issued a new wealth warning due to a weather deterioration and “extreme weather phenomena” in the East and South parts of the country. According to EMY, the weather deterioration is expected to start in the West on the late afternoon hours of Friday, December 11, 2020. …

The quarantine for those coming from abroad to Greece during the Christmas period is limited to 3 days from 10 originally announced. The  measure is valid from 18. December 2020 until 7. January, 2021. “Compulsory preventive quarantine for those traveling from abroad to Greece and entering the country from December …

Most retail shops will remain closed over the Christmas season but hairdressers and bookshops will open under strict safety rules, Greek authorities announced on Friday morning. Churches will open for the faithful only twice on December 25th and January 6th. Night curfew will be shorter during the festive season and …

Retail stores that are not allowed to open during the Christmas holidays can operate with click-away service, Greece’s Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis announced on Friday. The service is for shops with separate entrance but not for shops in malls or big shopping centers. The measure is in force from 13. …

The European Union announced early Friday it has decided to impose additional sanctions on Turkish individuals and companies in the light of Turkey’s drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. However, the implementation of the sanctions will be discussed at the EU summit in March 2021. After long hours of negotiations …

Speaking in a new Channel 5 documentary, Evy Cohen, reveals how her father Alfred sought out Prince Philip’s mother in Athens as their only hope of refuge from the Nazi.