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The Chief Prosecutor of the First Instance Court in Athens ordered a preliminary criminal investigation after a video recorded during a party at the Athens Bar Association was leaked to the press. The party was held to celebrate the President’s birthday. The video shows a least least ten people cheering …
Read More »Greece considers possibilities to open economy ahead of Christmas
Greece examines the possibilities to open the economy again and gradually lift the lockdown at least in certain sectors ahead of Christmas season. the government is also considering the click away system for stores to avoid congestion during shopping. “We will open the economy with great caution,” Development and Investment …
Read More »Armed Forces Day projection on Greek Parliament triggers strong reactions (video)
Greece marked the Armed Forces Day on November 21 with a video projected on the Hellenic Parliament facade on Saturday evening. The controversial video triggered reactions, several media described it as kitsch, and it was mocked on social media. The video projection on the Armed Forces Day highlighted several battles …
Read More »Greece new record: 108 deaths in 24 hours; 2311 new coronavirus cases
Greece recorded on Saturday the highest ever number of daily deaths: 108 Covid-19 patients died in the last 24 hours. Health authorities announced also 2,311 new coronavirus cases. The number of intubated Covid-19 patients increased again reaching 522. Among the latest fatalities is a well-known DJ. 39-year-old Dimitris Bellos, aka …
Read More »Scotland tell ELEVEN U21 players to self-isolate after three positive Covid-19 tests
Players were back at their clubs on Thursday and Friday following the Scotland Under-21s’ defeat in Greece and it is understood that players from three SPL clubs tested positive.
Read More »Greece’s state budget 2021 sees recession of 10.5% for 2020
The Greek economy is expected to contract by 10.5% in 2020 and to grow by 4.8% in 2021, according to provisions included in the new state budget tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Christos Staikouras on Friday. The 2021 budget envisages that the primary deficit will reach 7.2 pct of …
Read More »Greece’s Air Traffic controllers, safety mechanics on strike Nov 25-26
The Greek Air Traffic Controllers Association (EEEKE) and the Union of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Mechanics (ENHMAEK) will be staging a 24-hour strike and workouts on November 25-26 2020. The two workouts are scheduled for Nov 25 and the strike on Nov 26, both unions said in a joint statement. …
Read More »COVID-19: 8 ICU beds available in Thessaloniki, 45 in Attica
Only eight COVId-19 ICU beds are available in Thessaloniki and 45 in Attica, The Greek Health Ministry announced on Friday. 220 of 1,200 ICU beds in total are vacant across the country. The non-COVID-19 ICU beds now number 569, of which 445 are occupied and 124 are vacant. The COVID-19 …
Read More »Greece’s latest record with 72 deaths; 2581 new coronavirus infections
Daily coronavirus infections decreased in the last 24 hours but deaths hit a new record as 72 Covid-19 patients died. Greece’s health authorities announced on Friday 2581 new cases, while the number of intubated patients reached 519. Among the latets inbutated patients are two young men, both 27 years old, …
Read More »One nun dies, 24 others infected with Covid-19 in Monastery in NE Greece
One nun died and another 24 have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in a monastery in Alexandorupolis, north-eastern Greece. The Monastery of the Dormition of the Virgin Monastery in Makri was placed under quarantine. One of the nuns reportedly experienced a rapid deterioration of her health condition on Friday and died …
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