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European Council President Charles Michel proposed that the situation in the East Mediterranean be discussed during a special Council meeting on September 24-25, in a letter on Monday. In a brief letter to the European Council members ahead of their video conference on August 19 on Belarus, Michel said: “Our …
Read More »Coronavirus Greece: 150 new cases and 2 more deaths
150 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 2 more deaths were recorded in Greece in the last 24 hours. According to the statement by health authorities on Monday, the number of total infections stand at 7,222 and the death toll at 230. The majority of the new cases are again local …
Read More »Greece:- Coronavirus update, 150 new cases.
Coronavirus Greece: New cases of coronavirus are still high today, as announced by EODY, although there has been a significant reduction – Concern remains high in Athens and Thessaloniki, read in detail the announcement of EODY See the announcement of the cases today: Today we announce 150 new cases …
Read More »Prominent UK artists, academics call on London’s “clear support” to Greece, Cyprus
Twenty-five prominent academics, authors and politicians called on the British government to express its “clear support” to Greece and Cyprus over the increased tensions in the eastern Mediterranean caused by Turkey’s refusal to accept the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, in a letter to the editor of …
Read More »Turkey continues hydrocarbon surveys in East Mediterranean Sea
Turkey continues its energy research in the East Mediterranean Sea with seismic research vessel Oru Reis to have entered again the Greek continental shelf in the early morning hours of Monday. At the same time, it announced that tis second research vessel, the Yavuz, will continue its survey in the …
Read More »Schools in Greece to open on Sept 7
Schools in Greece will open on September 7, 2020, government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced on Monday. Speaking to Open TV, he said “we will have to face again the same main challenges.” He underlined that personal health measures and the safety distances must be observed, however, he did not elaborate …
Read More »Two ferry passengers from Patmos detained for breaking quarantine
Three young people who arrived from the island of Patmos to the port of Pireaus on Sunday were detained by the Greek Coast Guard because they broke the quarantine following a COVID-19 test. According to media, the group of four 26-year-olds were on vacation on the island and one of …
Read More »Earthquake 5.1R rattles the island of Hydra, felt in Athens
A powerful earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale shook the island of Hydra on Monday morning. The earthquake occurred in the sea area 53 km South-South-East from the island at 7:27 a.m. local time. The focal depth was 89.9 km. No material damage or injuries have been recorded. The …
Read More »Coronavirus Greece: 217 new cases, 7075 in total; 2 more deaths, 228 in total
Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced 217 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Sunday and 2 more deaths. The number of total infections has increased to 7,075 and the death toll to 229. Among the katets two deaths is a 71-year-old man from the nursing home in Thessaloniki. 18 of …
Read More »Bar owners arrested and fined on Greek islands for operating after midnight
Six business owners were arrested on the Ionian islands and fines worth several thousands euros were imposed because they operated their bars and restaurants beyond the midnight curfew. Among those arrested on Saturday, were two facility owners on the island of Corfu and one on Paxos. Each one was fined …
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